Outdoor Challenges and Adventure · Outdoor and Adventure
Introduction to Orienteering
Learning to read simple maps of the school grounds and identifying landmarks. Students practice following a set course.
Key Questions
- 1How do we align a map so it matches the world around us?
- 2What symbols on a map help us find our way?
- 3Why is it important to stay with your partner during an outdoor challenge?
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
NCCA: Primary - Outdoor and adventure activitiesNCCA: Primary - Walking, cycling and orienteering
Class/Year: 3rd Year
Subject: Active Bodies, Healthy Minds: Year 3 Physical Education
Unit: Outdoor Challenges and Adventure
Period: Outdoor and Adventure
Suggested Methodologies
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