Section outline

  • EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING … interpersonal skills by… connecting with other members of my class during ABL sessions and outdoor activities.
    • We are EXPLORING … white water kayaking by… discovering a new enjoyable activity and how it contributes to personal well being.
    • We are EXPLORING … mountain biking by… discovering a new enjoyable activity and how it contributes to personal well being.
    • We are EXPLORING … rock climbing by… discovering a new enjoyable activity and how it contributes to personal well being.
    • We are EXPLORING … orienteering by… discovering a new enjoyable activity and how it contributes to personal well being.
    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on … movement skills by… developing knowledge of motor skills required for a variety of outdoor activities.
    • We are FOCUSING on … positive attitudes by… identifying the attitudes required to accept challenges, learn new skills and strategies, and extend my abilities in a variety of outdoor activities.
    REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO

    REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO learning intentions:

    • We are REFLECTING on … movement skills and positive attitudes by… evaluating our experiences during white water kayaking, mountain biking, rock climbing trips, orienteering.
    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING … to attend outdoor education activities so that we can… demonstrate and practice our newly acquired skills in a physical environment.

    We're now continuing our work with navigation:
    Here we'll look at maps:

    • scale (eg 1:50,000) and distances (horizontal map distance & slope walking distance) 
    • gridlines (true / magnetic / true north)
    • longitude and latitude
    • features (roads, buildings, cliffs, streams)

    And, we'll look at compasses:

    • Adjusting for the difference between magnetic and grid north
    • Bearings from map and from land
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