5th Grade
Orienteering
Orienteering is a perfect sport for crossing into different areas of your elementary school curriculum. With these PE lesson plans, students will learn about direction, math, reading, and teamwork in an engaging and active environment.
Lesson Plans
lesson 2 – teamwork
lesson 3 – picture orienteering
lesson 4 – indoor mapping
lesson 5 – single control event
lesson 6 – control plotting
Supporting Content
More About This Unit
What do our 5th grade Orienteering PE plans cover?
In Grade 5 Orienteering, students develop physical fitness and can describe its importance in orienteering. Children can use a map confidently, design routes to controls and build detailed maps. Children will take part in orienteering events, choosing and applying appropriate skills for the challenge.
Our 5th grade Orienteering lessons help children understand that communicating is vital to achieving success in team games, and will work well as part of a team, contributing effectively.
Why are Orienteering lessons important for elementary-age children?
Orienteering lessons provide essential opportunities for children to be challenged, building problem solving skills, resilience, and developing thinking/planning strategies.
Orienteering lessons help children improve their motor competence ensuring children move with agility, balance, control, and coordination.
Elementary School Orienteering is also great for building confidence, developing social skills, and allowing children to recognize and celebrate their successes.
Why choose PE Planning for your 5th grade Orienteering lesson plans?
Our 5th Grade Orienteering lesson plans make your life easier. Created by PE Specialists, PE Planning lesson plans include everything you need to deliver a complete Unit of Work. Each lesson plan is quick and easy to follow! With full guidance, with illustrations, and you can choose to download either a quick reference plan or a full lesson plan.
Give your 5th Grade students engaging and rewarding Orienteering lessons that they'll love!
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