Leadership & Navigation Skills
•Year 6
•Outdoor Adventurous Activities
•Have ready for immediate distribution during warm-up
Alternative: Coloured bibs or pinnards
Place in corners and centre of activity area before lesson
Alternative: Markers or spot markers
Check all sticks are in good condition and appropriate length
Alternative: Unihoc sticks or long poles
Position pairs 8m apart for Hot Coal activity
Alternative: Cones or marked circles on floor
Ensure balls are properly inflated and suitable for lifting with sticks
Alternative: Large foam balls or size 4 footballs
A plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim
The objective analysis and evaluation of an issue to form a judgement
Working together effectively to achieve a common goal
Serious thought or consideration about what has happened
The process of finding solutions to difficult or complex issues
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Communication skills, explaining strategies, reflective speaking and listening
Strategic thinking, logical problem-solving, spatial awareness and measuring distances
Forces and motion in equipment challenges, teamwork as a system with interdependent parts
Navigation and direction concepts, mapping movement patterns and strategies
Teamwork and cooperation, leadership skills, resilience and perseverance
Circulate between teams during challenges to observe planning and provide support
Focus on team dynamics, problem-solving processes, and inclusive participation
Step in if teams are struggling with planning, safety concerns arise, or conflicts develop
Model collaborative problem-solving by thinking aloud and showing planning processes
Large indoor hall or outdoor hard surface area, minimum 20m x 30m
Non-slip surface, free from obstacles and trip hazards
Stop all activity immediately, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid, contact school emergency procedures if needed
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