Orienteering

Outdoor and Adventurous Activities [Orienteering] Level 1: I can • Recognise features on an orienteering map and can tell how they relate to the ground. • Orientate the map to show the direction I am looking. • Understand what is suitable clothing for orienteering and why. Level 2: I can also • Recognise most symbols on an orienteering map. • Navigate along a single path or track. • Use a ‘thumbing’ technique when using a map. • Understand what a line feature is. Level 3: I can also • Use features on the map to move from path to paths. • Select a correct route to arrive at a control on a basic orienteering course. • Find a few of the controls on a basic orienteering course. • Understand the basics of using a compass. • Understand the basics of using double pacing. Level 4: I can also • Work out distances using the map. • Find most of the controls on a basic orienteering course quite quickly, selecting the correct route. • Use pacing to help find controls. • Use a compass with some accuracy on a basic orienteering course. Level 5: I can also • Find most of the controls on a basic orienteering course in a reasonably fast time, selecting the correct route. • Use pacing accurately to find controls. • Find a number of controls using orienteering techniques on a more demanding course. • Use a compass very accurately on a basic orienteering course. Level 6: I can also • Understand what the appropriate clothing is for more advanced orienteering courses and why. • Find all of the controls on a basic orienteering course in a fast time, selecting the correct routes. • Find the majority of orienteering controls using orienteering techniques on a more demanding course. • Understand when and how to use attack points and aiming off techniques. • Measure distances and use pacing to find controls. • Use fine orienteering techniques over short distances.

Level 7: I can also • Find all of the controls using orienteering techniques on a more demanding course quite quickly. • Use attack points to find controls. • Use the technique of aiming off to find controls. • Estimate distances well using the map as a guide. • Understand what equipment is required for more advanced orienteering courses and why. • Understand what to do in the case of an emergency. Level 8: I can also • Work as an individual on a more demanding orienteering course finding most of the controls. • Work as an individual on an advanced orienteering course finding some of the controls in a competition. • Understand contours and estimate distance with accuracy. • Understand when to use handrails and line features and when to employ attack points. • Understand when to use catching features. • Understand how to orientate the map using a compass. Level 9: I can also • Work as an individual on an advanced orienteering course finding all of the controls quite quickly. • Navigate through different types of terrain. • Use a compass and pacing at the correct time. • Use handrails, attack points and catching features with accuracy. • Complete rough orienteering over long legs. • Understand competitive techniques. • Understand the colour coding system of orienteering courses. Level 10: I can also • Work as an individual on an advanced orienteering course finding all of the controls very quickly. • Navigate well through a variety of different types of terrain. • Use handrails, attack points, compass bearings, pacing and catching features very accurately. • Employ competitive techniques in competition.