Advanced Team Problem Solving Through Physical Challenges
•Year 6
•Outdoor Adventurous Activities
•Securely attached to wall bars or ceiling hooks, reaching floor level
Alternative: Thick climbing ropes or strong skipping ropes
Positioned to create gaps of varying widths (1-2 metres apart)
Alternative: Gym mats or wooden planks on blocks
Mark team areas and challenge boundaries
Alternative: Bean bags or markers
For tracking points in competition rounds
Alternative: Whiteboard for scoring
Working together effectively towards a common goal
A plan of action designed to achieve a specific goal
Taking responsibility for guiding and inspiring others
The ability to bounce back from setbacks and keep trying
Communicating without speaking using gestures, facial expressions, and body language
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Communication skills, listening and responding, vocabulary development (collaboration, strategy, leadership)
Scoring systems, calculating points lost/gained, measuring distances for rope crossing setups, timing challenges
Forces and motion in rope swinging, centre of gravity and balance, friction and grip
Problem-solving in different environments, navigation and spatial awareness, understanding outdoor challenges
Leadership qualities, conflict resolution, building confidence, supporting others, resilience and perseverance
Central position for demonstrations, then circulate to observe all teams with focus on rope swinging stations
Monitor rope technique, team communication quality, leadership emergence, and safety throughout
Step in for unsafe technique, poor team dynamics, or when teams need strategic guidance
Demonstrate all techniques clearly with emphasis on safety, show positive team communication, model resilience when facing setbacks
Large indoor space (sports hall) or outdoor area minimum 15m x 20m with ceiling height 4m+ for rope attachment
Non-slip, level surface clear of obstacles with adequate landing areas around all equipment
Stop activity immediately if injury occurs, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid, and follow school emergency protocols
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