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This unit develops Year 9 students as collaborative problem-solvers who can navigate both interpersonal and physical challenges with confidence. Beginning with indoor team-building activities, the unit progressively integrates communication skills into outdoor orienteering contexts, bridging personal development with technical navigation skills. This approach ensures students experience the authentic demands of outdoor adventure activities where success depends equally on teamwork and individual competence.

Lessons in This Unit

6 lessons in this unit

Lesson 1

Team Challenges & Problem Solving
1h

Big Question:

How can we work together to overcome challenges that seem impossible alone?

Key Objectives:

  • • Students will work collaboratively to complete tasks in the quickest possible time using effective communication strategies
  • • To analyse team performance using WWW (What Went Well) and EBI (Even Better If) evaluation frameworks

Lesson 2

Collaboration & Communication Skills
1h

Big Question:

How can effective communication transform team performance in challenging situations?

Key Objectives:

  • • Students will work collaboratively to overcome activities requiring effective communication strategies
  • • Students will learn to communicate using verbal and non-verbal methods in challenging environments

Lesson 3

Problem Solving & Teamwork
1h

Big Question:

How can effective communication and collaboration help teams overcome seemingly impossible challenges?

Key Objectives:

  • • Students will work collaboratively to solve complex problems using strategic thinking
  • • Students will demonstrate resilience, enquiry and other learning habits when facing challenges

Lesson 4

Integrating Teamwork & Communication
1h

Big Question:

How can we combine all our skills to overcome complex challenges as an effective team?

Key Objectives:

  • • To make decisions independently and volunteer input to a group context to help solve problems
  • • To select and apply all previously learned skills to meet the demands of presented tasks

Lesson 5

Map Reading and Orienteering Skills
1h

Big Question:

How can we use maps to navigate and explore our environment safely and effectively?

Key Objectives:

  • • Develop basic map reading and orientation skills
  • • Learn to identify and record key geographical features accurately

Lesson 6

Advanced Relay Orienteering
1h

Big Question:

How can effective communication and tactical planning transform individual navigation skills into powerful team performance?

Key Objectives:

  • • To develop advanced orienteering skills through team-based relay challenges
  • • To demonstrate tactical awareness and communication in competitive orienteering scenarios