School Orienteering Pack Guide

Overview

• Enhances life skills such as map reading, navigation, and teamwork through engaging physical and observational challenges.

• This pack aids in advancing physical education by guiding children through adventure-filled orienteering activities. Students participate actively in individual and team-based challenges, fostering their problem-solving skills. They learn to use compass directions, interpret maps, and understand geographical language, enhancing both their physical capabilities and cognitive development.

• By integrating these cross curricular orienteering activities into a school's curriculum, schools can uplift the profile of physical education, ensuring a broad engagement across various sports. This approach not only emphasises fitness but also nurtures a culture of teamwork and competition among children.

• This resource aligns well with curriculum goals to increase involvement in sports and promote healthy, active lifestyles among children. Through structured challenges, it also aims to elevate participation in competitive sports, supporting overall school improvement initiatives.