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Year 10 - Physical education

Photo orienteering

Outdoor adventurous activities: outdoor pursuits and team challenges

Unit Summary

This unit will develop pupils' independence and team working skills through outdoor pursuits and challenges. It will challenge pupils to think about and gain competence in lifestyle pursuits that encourage engagement beyond school whilst also developing physical fitness and connection to nature.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to plan a route to locate and identify a series of clues using mapwork skills.

Key Notes

  • Move: moving slowly when searching for locations and moving quickly when returning to base conserves energy.
  • Think: accurately identifying matching photos through careful observation of the environment requires problem solving.
  • Feel: working independently around the school site requires responsibility and maturity.
  • Connect: keeping others safe by being aware of risks as you move around the school site demonstrates responsibility.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • route planning: deciding on what order to visit checkpoints
  • responsibility: taking ownership of your role and being accountable for your actions
  • independence: the ability to think and act on your own, using your skills and knowledge to find your own solutions

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Matching a similar and incorrect photo as a result of rushing.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Move: moving slowly when searching for locations and moving quickly when returning to base conserves energy. Think: accurately identifying matching photos through careful observation of the environment requires problem solving.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'route planning'

deciding on what order to visit checkpoints.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Matching a similar and incorrect photo as a result of rushing. Correction: During photo orienteering, it is important to take your time and look at details carefully.

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