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Orienteering |
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option 1:
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Recommended Grades 3 - 6
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Students will be involved in several fun introductory activities aimed at teaching direction and orientation. Students will then weave their way through an Orienteering/Treasure Hunt Course following cryptic clues and using their newly attained knowledge. Throughout the session students will learn about how to use a compass, basic principles of direction and orientation, geospatial skills and working together as a team. Great fun!
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option 2:
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Recommended Years 7 - 9
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After tuning in with some warm up games recapping on some basic principles of orienteering, students will be sent on an orienteering course. Students will be required to work as a team to follow clues to various points of the course. Students will learn about direction, orientation, mapping and plotting coordinates.
Please note: We are able to set up an Orienteering Course in any school setting so don’t worry, you’ll have the space required for us to run this Incursion!
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- Space Required: All outdoor areas of the school within the school boundaries
- At least 2 staff members present throughout the incursion to assist with supervision and introductory activities
