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Outdoor adventurous activities: orienteering

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Why this, why now

This unit will develop pupils’ ability to orientate a map to locate points. Pupils will follow a set route and think strategically in order to reach as many points as possible in a set time. Pupils will develop their ability to collaborate with others and work as a team to complete the challenges.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
  • Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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Outdoor adventurous activities: orienteering

This unit will develop pupils’ ability to orientate a map to locate points. Pupils will follow a set route and think strategically in order to reach as many points as possible in a set time. Pupils will develop their ability to collaborate with others and work as a team to complete the challenges.

6 lessons
  1. Collaborate effectively to complete a timed course
  2. Orientating a map to locate points
  3. Using a map to follow a route
  4. Following a set route using a map
  5. Orienteering competition
  6. Introduce maps working together