Outdoor Challenges and Wellbeing · Outdoor and Adventure

Introduction to Orienteering

Learning to read simple maps and follow a trail within the school grounds.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do symbols on a map help us find our way?
  2. 2Why is it important to keep your map oriented to the north?
  3. 3What skills do you need to work effectively in an orienteering pair?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Outdoor and Adventure Activities
Class/Year: 3rd Class
Subject: Active Bodies, Healthy Minds: 3rd Class PE
Unit: Outdoor Challenges and Wellbeing
Period: Outdoor and Adventure

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