Advanced Team Problem Solving Through Physical Challenges
•Year 6
•Outdoor Adventurous Activities
•Position benches with adequate space between for safety
Alternative: Low balance beams, sturdy boxes, or marked floor lines
Ensure items can stand upright and are visible to all teams
Alternative: Plastic bottles, bean bags, or small cones
Clear, visible lines that teams cannot cross
Alternative: Rope, chalk lines, or tape on floor
Working together effectively towards a common goal
A planned approach or method to solve a problem or complete a challenge
Guiding and motivating others whilst taking responsibility for team success
Analysing a situation and choosing the best approach based on available resources
Using body position and support to extend reach beyond normal limits
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Problem-solving strategies, measurement of distances, calculating scores and point systems, geometric understanding of angles and leverage
Forces and motion, understanding of leverage and fulcrums, body mechanics and balance, gravity and stability
Spatial awareness, positioning and direction, understanding of relative positions and distances
Teamwork and collaboration, leadership skills, resilience and perseverance, celebrating diversity of contributions, managing emotions under pressure
Central location allowing observation of all teams, moving between teams during planning phases to assess understanding
Watch for inclusive teamwork, safe physical techniques, and positive communication patterns
Step in if safety rules being ignored, if teams becoming frustrated or exclusive, or if competitive pressure affecting good teamwork
Demonstrate: Clear safety techniques when providing hints, enthusiastic celebration of good teamwork over just results, inclusive communication that values all contributions
Large indoor hall or outdoor area minimum 20m x 30m with clear sight lines throughout
Dry, even surface free from obstacles, with adequate space between team working areas
Stop all activity immediately if injury occurs, assess and provide appropriate first aid, ensure other teams understand to freeze until activity resumes
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