Orienteering

Orienteering activities have many ways of contributing to a planned curriculum or programme of work, for example:

• children following trails and learning to become familiar with their environment and each other
• simple problem solving orientation activities, for their own sake or to practice geographical skills and understanding
• units of work in physical education at any key stage
• an exciting and relatively easily resourced group activity
• an introduction to a sport with all levels of competition.

The following courses have been designed with different client groups in mind:

1 Orienteering in the primary school

Course content

• an initial action to the curriculum possibilities, national curriculum PE and geography in particular
• moving from familiar environments (classroom, hall) to less familiar (playground and field)
• easy to follow group management strategies
• step-by-step progressions.

Course objectives

• to be able to plan, complete and enjoy a scheme of work for orienteering!

2 Orienteering in the secondary school

Course content

• an introduction to national curriculum PE and whole school requirements and possibilities
• step-by-step progressive activities, using familiar environments (hall, gymnasium) and less familiar environments (courts, field)
• group management and control, practical activity with 30+ young people
• an insight into more advanced techniques and planning
• a look at off-site possibilities, regulations and guidance.

Course objectives

• for participants to be able to plan and deliver an exciting and progressive unit of work successfully.

Orienteering for youth workers

Course content

• an introduction to using orienteering games and activities with young people, as a problem solving activity or a sport
• step-by-step progressions and activity ideas
• group management and control
• insights into developing the activity further.

Course objective

• to provide a ‘starter pack’ of safe and progressive activity ideas and their management.

If interested please contact Janet Hinxman on 01962 846541 or janet.hinxman@hants.gov.uk.

British Orienteering Federation instructors award training and assessment

This is the nationally recognised governing body award for those wishing to introduce the sport to others. It is aimed at teachers, youth workers and others working with young people.

For further details contact Janet Hinxman on 01962 846541 or  janet.hinxman@hants.gov.uk.

Course content and objectives

• to successfully complete the course requirements and syllabuses
• map work techniques and skills into action
• navigation skills and techniques
• types of introductory training and competitive activity
• strategies for working with young people
• contacts and a way forward.

BOF orienteering instructor assessment

For orienteers who have attended a BOF training course, an orienteering event and are affiliated to the BOF. Contact Woodmill on 023 8055 5993.

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