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description: Use a simple map to do progressively harder courses
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# 3 - Patterns

> “We use a map to find things. We orient the map with landmarks”

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Time and Space</strong></td><td>30-60 minutes</td><td>Gym, schoolyard or local park</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Materials and Set-Up</strong></td><td>Checkpoints, landmark cones, clue sheets, pattern maps, answer keys</td><td>Set up checkpoints and landmark cones for Pattern-O</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Vocabulary</strong></td><td>Map, mental map, orient the map, landmark. </td><td>Spatial relationship words: next to, closest, furthest, between, etc.</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Activities

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Animal Orienteering</strong></td><td>On your own, find the animals in order, using a clue sheet</td><td></td><td><a href="https://3838332680-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FUdWzD3zZCL3VeOVOimw1%2Fuploads%2FH427OBhXAWZCq6MK2PcO%2FanimalO_wide.png?alt=media&#x26;token=05c04b3f-995a-457a-9af4-0c486eb7cc25">animalO_wide.png</a></td><td><a href="../../activities/animal-orienteering">animal-orienteering</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Find the Cone</strong></td><td>Stand by the circled cone with your map oriented</td><td></td><td><a href="https://3838332680-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FUdWzD3zZCL3VeOVOimw1%2Fuploads%2Fdhb5IMwXB0ahEcIsV7Wi%2Fpattern-O_single_circled_cone.png?alt=media&#x26;token=04ab1835-e0ca-4976-8691-ab04dc6df0e6">pattern-O_single_circled_cone.png</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Pattern-O</strong></td><td>In pairs, progress through increasingly difficult courses</td><td></td><td><a href="https://3838332680-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FUdWzD3zZCL3VeOVOimw1%2Fuploads%2FORfhQcXDLZAzihOf0Xwc%2Fgeometric-o_course.png?alt=media&#x26;token=b691bcc6-f1ae-43c7-9005-80dbdebd0ea7">geometric-o_course.png</a></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Lesson

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* <mark style="color:orange;">Demonstrate mastery of orienteering with a clue sheet.</mark>
* <mark style="color:orange;">Understand spatial relationship vocabulary.</mark>
* <mark style="color:orange;">Orient a map using landmarks at corners of space.</mark>
* <mark style="color:orange;">Relate a map checkpoint to actual checkpoint in terrain.</mark>
* <mark style="color:orange;">Navigate a course shown on a map.</mark>
* <mark style="color:orange;">Build a mental map of the checkpoints’ layout.</mark>
* <mark style="color:purple;">Respect others’ personal space. (S2.E1)</mark>
* <mark style="color:purple;">Cooperate and learn with others. (S4.E4, S4.E3)</mark>
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{% tab title="Delivery" %}
1. Warm up individually with Animal-O using the checkpoints in the geometric layout.
2. Answer: “Which cone is closest to the red landmark?” etc.
3. Tell the teacher how to orient the demonstration map.
4. Pair up; receive Level 1 map; stand by the circled checkpoint.&#x20;
5. Orienteer until all pairs have had success at Levels 3 and 5. Visit the checkpoints in order starting with the triangle and ending with the double circle.&#x20;
6. Navigate full courses (5+ checkpoints).
   1. Repeat for speed.
   2. Repeat from memory.
   3. Help other students who need assistance.
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{% tab title="Reflection" %}
* What was challenging about matching up the animals?&#x20;
* What was easy?&#x20;
* What sort of mistakes did you make?&#x20;
* How did you solve problems?&#x20;
* Discuss the mental map you built.&#x20;
* How did you interact with others? (S5.E4)
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{% tab title="Extensions" %}
* Adjust the number of levels based on students’ abilities.
* Substitute [Group Memory](../../activities/group-memory) for Animal-O activity.
* Add the Fix the Map activity.
* Remove colored cones from the corners.
* Have students draw their own map of the space.
* Have students design their own course on a map.
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