Outdoor and Adventure Activities · Wellness

Map Reading and Orienteering

Learning to orient a map to the ground and use symbols to navigate a school-based course.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do you ensure your map is always facing the correct direction as you turn?
  2. 2What information do map symbols provide that words cannot?
  3. 3How can you use landmarks to confirm you are on the right path?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Outdoor and Adventure ActivitiesNCCA: Primary - Orienteering
Class/Year: 6th Class
Subject: Active Bodies, Healthy Minds: 6th Class PE
Unit: Outdoor and Adventure Activities
Period: Wellness

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