Advanced Team Problem Solving Through Physical Challenges
•Year 6
•Outdoor Adventurous Activities
•Place benches parallel, ensuring adequate space between for safety
Alternative: Sturdy low platforms, balance beams, or wooden planks with supports
Stack mats near equipment area for easy distribution to teams
Alternative: Yoga mats, carpet squares, or foam padding
Use to mark start/finish lines and boundaries for river crossing
Alternative: Bean bags, hoops, or chalk lines
Ensure visible and audible for time challenges
Alternative: Phone timer or wall clock
Working together effectively towards a common goal, sharing ideas and supporting each other
A planned approach or method for solving a problem or completing a challenge
Taking responsibility for guiding and encouraging others towards success
Being accountable for your actions and caring for the success and safety of your team
Specific techniques or methods used to solve problems or overcome challenges
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Communication skills development, vocabulary building around teamwork and leadership, discussion and debate about strategies
Problem-solving strategies, spatial awareness and positioning, time measurement during challenges, data collection about team effectiveness
Forces and balance during physical challenges, understanding of leverage and weight distribution with equipment
Teamwork and cooperation, leadership development, responsibility for others, resilience when facing setbacks
Move actively between teams to observe strategies, provide encouragement, and ensure safety throughout all challenges
Watch for leadership emergence, inclusive behaviour, strategic thinking, and maintenance of safety during team activities
Step in when teams exclude members, safety becomes compromised, or when teams need support to refocus on cooperation
Model inclusive leadership behaviour, show enthusiasm for team cooperation over individual achievement, and demonstrate how to give specific, constructive feedback
Large indoor hall minimum 15m x 20m or outdoor hard surface area with clear boundaries
Ensure floor/ground surface is clean, dry, and free from hazards or obstacles
Stop activity immediately, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid if needed, and ensure all other students are safely positioned
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