Orienteering

This is a three day lesson plan on orienteering for Oceanography

Prior to this students have spent time learning about Topography.

Day 1 Students will be broken in to three groups and follow directional clues around the school following directions of North, South, East and West. [|School Scavenger Hunt.doc] At each new station the students will find the next clue and pick up a piece to the puzzle. Once all groups have returned to the classroom, the students will put together the puzzle and find out if they found all clues.

Day 2 Students will break into groups of two. Students will be given a brief lesson on orienting and using the compass. Students will be given a compass, a marker and directions Students will proceed to the Stadium. Each group will complete the three tasks each taking a turn using the compass. [|Orienteering Day 2.doc]

Day 3 Students will be broken into three groups. Students will compete in a relay race to find flags and earn a prize for their team. [|Orienteering Day 3.doc] [|Course Diagram.doc]