KS4 · Physical education · Year 10
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Outdoor adventurous activities: outdoor pursuits and team challenges
Learn it. Recall it. Make it stick.
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Your learning goal
I can use numeracy and literacy skills to decipher clues when geocaching on my school site.
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Code breaking: slides adapted from the imported teaching text; recall questions created from its keywords, learning points and common mistakes. Self-check practice, with no automatic grading or XP. Answers stay on this page and are cleared when you leave.
What you’ll learn
I can use numeracy and literacy skills to decipher clues when geocaching on my school site.
Key learning points
- Move: forward and backward arm action, not across the body, helps to maintain momentum and balance.
- Think: using logical and creative thinking enables the correct solution to be found.
- Feel: reduce errors by increasing attention to detail and persistence when locating information.
- Connect: offering reassurance when a solution is not found will help maintain others' morale.
Words to know
- endurance
- the ability to keep going at a steady pace over a long period without getting too tired
- logical thinking
- the ability to solve problems using clear step by step reasoning
- observation
- carefully noticing details in your surroundings to gather information
Common mistakes
Who finds it first, wins.
Accuracy and teamwork so we find the correct outcomes is more important than being first.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Take time to prepare the course in advance - try setting up your clues using AI.