Activities Walking
Scavenger Hunt – lists of items with clues/memory hunt
Matching Pairs – opposites, related objects, dice, rhyming words
Hunt Relay – words from reader, seasons, months, jigsaws,
Walk with a purpose incorporating aspects of other curricular areas (maths trail, SESE etc)
Orienteering
Revise directions
Use of control cards using shapes and numbers (1
st
)
Photo star orienteering and memory star in school grounds
Snake walk/objects and plans (2
nd
)
Outdoor Challenges
Shuffle Pack – first names, birthday month, birthday date
Stepping Stones – one less hoop than person, use discs rather than hoops
Pass the Hoop – smaller hoops, racing hoops
Blind Trail – using equipment to go around/through
Caterpillar Walk – using caterpillar run going backwards and forwards
Obstacle Course/challenge trail – done blindfolded with partner guiding them
Tangle twister - (2
nd
)
How many in a hoop?
Paper collect
Blind Animals
Understanding and Appreciation of Outdoor and Adventure Activities To observe what they have done and use their observations to improve performance
Describe their own and others roles in activities
Work cooperatively with others to solve challenges
Ensure own and partners safety while carrying out activities
Cool Down (From PSSI – Cool Down Bank) Cool Down 5,7 and 8
Stretches from Be Active booklet/Action for Life
Assessment Assessment: (formative)
Observe and record aspects of (a) skill development (b) social development (e.g. co-operation
with group) (c) understanding and appreciation (d) general 'fitness' level (e.g. able to sustain
skill practices for duration of lesson) (e) attitude of child to activities (e.g. enthusiasm,
tolerance, disinterest) in each lesson.
Assessment: (summative)
Reflect on the aspects observed above after each lesson and record achievement for one group
of children in class
