Strategic Communication and Collaborative Problem-Solving
•Year 6
•Outdoor Adventurous Activities
•Set up in sequences as per activity requirements
Alternative: Bean bags, small hoops, or coloured markers
Position to create visual barriers between team leader and team
Alternative: PE mats stood on edge, or rope barriers
Pre-prepare cards with different cone sequences of varying difficulty
Alternative: Laminated sheets with cone patterns drawn on
To hold activity cards securely during challenges
Alternative: Small whiteboards or large cards
For timing challenges and creating urgency
Alternative: Phone timer or wall clock
The process of sharing information, ideas, or feelings with others through words, gestures, or actions
Working together with others to achieve a common goal or complete a task
Communicating without using words, through gestures, body language, or visual signals
A person who guides and directs their team towards achieving their goal
A plan or method for achieving a goal, especially in challenging situations
A particular order in which things follow each other
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Verbal and non-verbal communication skills, listening and speaking development, vocabulary expansion for teamwork terms
Pattern recognition in cone sequences, counting and ordering skills, spatial reasoning and geometry in arrangements
Understanding of sensory systems in communication, brain function in processing visual and auditory signals
Teamwork and collaboration skills, leadership development, emotional regulation during challenges, respect and inclusion
Central position during instruction, circulate between teams during challenges for observation and support
Watch for effective communication strategies, team collaboration quality, leadership emergence, and inclusive behaviours
Step in if teams struggling with communication, if safety concerns arise, or if students becoming frustrated with challenges
Model excellent communication by using clear, enthusiastic instructions and demonstrating active listening during student feedback
Minimum 20m x 30m clear area, preferably sports hall or outdoor hard surface
Ensure surface is dry, even, and free from obstacles or trip hazards
Stop all activity immediately on safety signal, attend to any incidents, ensure safe evacuation routes remain clear
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