1 - Explore
Explore within a boundary to find checkpoints
"In orienteering, you look for checkpoints within a boundary"
Time and Space
30-60 minutes
Gym, schoolyard or local park
Materials and Set-Up
Checkpoints, clue sheets
Place checkpoints around the space
Vocabulary
Boundary, gathering signal, orienteering, checkpoint
Activities
Animal Relay
Take turns running to animal checkpoints
Lesson
Stay within a boundary.
Gather on teacher’s signal.
Find checkpoints.
Demonstrate locomotor skills. (S1.E1, S1.E2)
Participate, learn, follow rules. (S3.E2, S4.E1, S4.E3, S4.E5)
Run the boundary; discuss what is inside and outside.
Practice gathering upon teacher’s signal.
Pair up.
Explore to find animal checkpoints; return on a signal.
Animal relay.
How many animals did you find? Which animal was the hardest to find?
Did you stay within the boundary? How did you remember to do so?
How fast did you go? How do you feel?
When you played the Animal Relay, how do you check you are at the right place? (by matching the animal)
Do you remember where the animals are?
Were some animals easier/harder? Why?
Use different movements and speeds during the boundary run.
Play another boundary game, such as Shrinking Boundary Tag.
Move the checkpoints to new locations and start over with the Animal Relay.
Have students draw a map of the area and checkpoint locations.
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