Level 2

This curriculum is aimed at children in grades 3-5 (ages 9-11).

Summary Table

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Lesson	Set Up	Materials	Activities
1: Boundary, Gathering & Animal-O	10-15 min: place checkpoints	Animal & start/stop cones Animal clue sheets	Boundary, Gathering Animal-O: Find all; find in order; find faster; find from memory
2: Geometric-O	10-15 min: place checkpoints	Animal cones + 4 colored cones Pattern maps	[Pair Mystery Animal-O] Geometric-O levels
3: SPORTident	10-15 min: place checkpoints, set up SPORTident	Animal cones Clue sheets Pattern maps SPORTident	Animal-O with SI Geometric-O with SI Discussion
4: Orienteering with an Isometric Map	10-15 min: place checkpoints	Cone checkpoints Isometric courses Large isometric map & orienteering map	Map Orientation Feature Hunt Isometric Map Courses
5: Orienteering with an Orienteering map	10-15 min: place checkpoints	Cone checkpoints Large isometric map & orienteering map Orienteering courses	Map Comparison Symbol Feature Hunts Symbol-O
6: SPORTident courses	10-15 min: place checkpoints, set up SPORTident	Controls Maps SPORTident	Orienteering Courses
Alternative and optional/indoor activities			Basketball-O Obstacle Courses Clothespin Hunt

Learning Outcomes

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Each class emphasizes a few goals from SHAPE America Standards and orienteering skills.

SHAPE America Standards

Lesson	SHAPE America Standards
1: Boundary, Gathering & Animal-O	S1.E1.3: Mature pattern for leaping (also hopping, galloping, running, sliding, skipping) S1.E2.3 Travels showing differentiation between sprinting and running S3.E2.3: Engages actively in the activities of physical education class without teacher prompting S4.E3.3: Accepts and implements specific corrective feedback from teacher S4.E1.3: Exhibits personal responsibility in teacher-directed activities S4.E5.3: Recognizes the role of rules and etiquette in physical activity with peers
2: Geometric-O	S2E1.3: Recognizes the concept of open spaces in a movement context S4.E4.3a Works cooperatively with others S4.E5.3 Recognizes the role of rules and etiquette in physical activity with peers S5.E4.3 Describes the positive social interactions that come when engaged with others in physical activity
3: SPORTident A-O / G-O	S3.E2.3: Engages actively in the activities of physical education class without teacher prompting S4E1.3: Exhibits personal responsibility in teacher-directed activities (care of equipment) S2E1.3: Recognizes the concept of open spaces in a movement context S4.E3.3: Implement specific corrective feedback from teacher S4.E3.4: Accept feedback from others S4.E4.5: Give feedback to peers S4.E4.3a Works cooperatively with others S4E4.3b Praises others for their success in movement performance
4: Orienteering with an Isometric Map	S3.E2.3: Engages actively in the activities of physical education class without teacher prompting S4.E4.3a Works cooperatively with others S4.E3.4: Accept feedback from others S4.E4.5: Give feedback to peers S4.E5.3 Recognizes the role of rules and etiquette in physical activity with peers S4.E6.3 Works independently and safely in physical activity settings S5E4.3 Describes the positive social interactions that come when engaged with others in physical activity
5: Orienteering with an Orienteering map	S2E2.3: Recognizes locomotor skills specific to a wide variety of physical activities. S2E5.3a: Applies simple strategies and tactics in chasing activities S4E2.3: Works independently for extended periods of time
6: SPORTident courses	S3E2.3: Describes the concept of fitness and provides examples of physical activity to enhance fitness S4.E4.3a: Praises others for their success in movement performance

Orienteering Objectives

Lesson	Orienteering Objectives
1: Boundary, Gathering & Animal-O	Remember and stay within a boundary Gather in response to teacher’s signal Use a clue sheet (animal strip) to complete an orienteering course Check codes (animal pictures) at each checkpoint Complete an activity (both gathering and running an orienteering course) faster on repeated tries Spatial memory: Recognize ability to remember checkpoint locations after repeated visits. Communicate which way to go with a partner using directions Use orienteering specific vocabulary: Boundary, Gathering signal, Orienteering, Checkpoint, Course
2: Geometric-O	Demonstrate mastery of orienteering with a clue sheet. Understand spatial relationship vocabulary. Orient a map using landmarks at corners of space. Relate a map checkpoint to actual checkpoint in terrain. Navigate a course shown on a map. Build a mental map of the checkpoints’ layout. Show awareness of others; respect personal space while moving in general space Design their own course on a map
3: SPORTident A-O / G-O	Learn to use the electronic timing equipment for orienteering (Clear, Start, course in order, Finish, Download) Understand that orienteering involves not only visiting checkpoints in order, but also timing
4: Orienteering with an Isometric Map	Use a map drawing for navigating a course Execute all steps of an orienteering course, including clear, start, visit controls in order, finish, download, assess errors. Relate objects on a drawing to symbols on a map Identify and define symbols on an orienteering map
5: Orienteering with an Orienteering map	Complete a course in order, with start, controls, finish, and check-in Recall landmarks in order to build a mental map of the controls Identify aspects of a map to show understanding Match map symbols with corresponding objects in real life
6: SPORTident courses	Complete a course in order, with start, controls, finish, and check-in Execute timed activities faster each time by practicing to get faster Use an electronic timing system with minimal help from the teacher (if used)

Warm-up and cool-down provide opportunities for the following SHAPE America standards:

• S1.E3, S1.E4 Jumping horizontally and vertically

• S1.E7.3 Balances on different bases of support, demonstrating muscular tension and extensions of free body parts

• S3.E4.3 Recognizes the importance of warm-up and cool-down relative to vigorous physical activity

Extensions to the lessons can provide opportunities for the following SHAPE America standards:

• S1.E9 Weight transfer, rolling (practice falling & rolling safely when running in uneven terrain; roll under things in an obstacle course)

About these lessons

Our lesson plans also emphasize teamwork, responsibility, helping each other learn, and safety. Please see the section “About these lessons” for more background on our approach.

These lesson plans were prepared for Cambridge Public School PE teachers in 2022 by Navigation Games, a Cambridge MA 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to bringing orienteering to children.

Key components of our approach:

• Adventure and experiential education principles - students experience a series of challenges, and reflect on how they accomplished them, and how they may succeed in similar challenges in their lives.

• Group learning for individual achievement - many students have fallen behind academically during the pandemic. By learning how to ask for help from, and provide instruction to, their peers, the class is empowered to help each other recover from those setbacks. The goal is for every student to participate and succeed. Relevant standard S4.E3 accepting feedback:

  • Grade 3: Accepts and implements specific corrective feedback from the teacher.

  • Grade 4: Listens respectfully to corrective feedback from others.

  • Grade 5: Gives corrective feedback respectfully to peers.

SPORTident electronic timing equipment can be used with most lessons to augment the students' experience and help the teacher with assessment.