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Picture Trail

As we apply our skills

Activity
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Dragon Multi-skills

Let's Play

  • Create four picture trails for each zone. Each picture trail is a series of clues, letters, numbers, objects, pictures, pieces of a puzzle, etc. scattered around the zone. There is a map for each picture trail.
  • Create four teams of two.
  • Each team has a map. Each team must follow their map to find the clues, letters, numbers, objects, pictures, etc. and then undertake the relevant tasks as shown on their maps.
  • Each team tries to complete each map in the shortest time.

Safety & Organisation

Ensure:

  • the surface is clean and free from obstructions
  • children move safely when working as fast as they can – encourage them to look up when running with their maps
  • all children can be seen at all times
  • routes for less ambulant or wheelchair users as appropriate

Opportunities to

  • sustain activities over appropriate periods of time
  • co-operate in solving problems together
  • take increasing responsibility the planning of elements of their work
  • describe how they feel doing different activities and show some understanding of the importance of physical activity to health, fitness and well-being

Questions

  • How well did you listen to the instructions?
  • How well did you and your partner work together?
    – How could you improve your teamwork?
  • How accurately did you follow the map?
  • How did you feel towards the end of the task?
  • Why is it important that you take part in activities like this regularly?
  • How could you reduce your time?
  • Which part of the course did you enjoy most and why?

Changes to the activity

Change the:

  • Space

    • vary the size of the area so all stations can be seen / some of them can be seen / none of them can be seen – larger courses require more stamina to complete and better navigation skills

  • Task

    • way the course is completed, e.g. walking, skipping, cycling, etc.
    • leave the map set out within the grounds, so children can orientate themselves more easily
    • task to be completed at each station or point

  • Equipment

    • take equipment on the journey, e.g. a fit-ball that must not touch the ground and must be touching both children all the time but not using hands, etc.

  • People

    •  take turns to go to a station (like a relay)
    • increase the number in a team, race connected in some way, follow my leader