Outdoor Adventurous Activities
•Year 6
•6 Lessons
This unit develops Year 6 students' orienteering skills from foundational map reading through to competitive navigation challenges. It uniquely combines geographical literacy with teamwork, strategic planning, and physical challenge, preparing students for secondary school orienteering and outdoor learning. The progression emphasises collaborative problem-solving under time pressure whilst building independence in navigation decision-making.
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How do maps and symbols help us navigate and work as an effective team?
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Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we work as an effective team to navigate challenging orienteering courses using map skills?
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Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can effective teamwork and navigation skills help us successfully complete orienteering challenges?
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Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we work as an effective team to navigate accurately from point to point using orienteering skills?
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Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can effective teamwork and strategic planning lead to orienteering success?
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Lesson 6
Big Question:
How do effective teams navigate challenges and compete strategically while supporting each other?
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