Curriculum Skill: Outdoor Challenges
GLD Level:Mild
Curricular Area:P.E.
Curricular Strand:Outdoor and Adventure Activities / Attained / Extended
Acquiring / Becoming Fluent / Maintenance / Generalisation / Application / Adaptation
Undertake adventure trails
- stepping across markers, then across raisedmarkers to cross an imaginary stream, i.e. stepping-stones
Undertake simple co-operative (trust) activities
- following a blind trail: the child, blindfolded, follows a simple short trail made with cord (with one hand on the cord and led by a partner).
Undertake adventure trails
- safely completing an obstacle course (constructed indoors or outdoors using large and small apparatus or natural features) by stepping, crawling, hanging, pulling, sliding
- crawling through and under mazes or tunnels constructed with benches, mats, tyres etc. to find a specific object at the end
Undertake simple co-operative (trust) activities
- following a blind trail: the child, blindfolded, follows a short trail made with cord, with one hand on the cord, passing over, under and through or around obstacles
Undertake an adventure trail
- using an obstacle course (constructed indoors or outdoors) where the obstacles are placed so that children get from start to finish touching the ground only in marked allowed areas, with the help of other children
- using marked forest trails and completing appropriate challenges at points indicated
Undertake simple co-operative (trust) activities
- standing on a plank with a group of children and re-arranging the group in alphabetical order without touching the ground (shuffle pack activity)
Undertake an adventure trail
- using an obstacle course made more challenging by being asked to carry a plastic cup of water from start to finish or by being led blindfolded by a partner
Undertake co-operative (trust) activities
- using raised obstacles of varying heights and sizes to cross an imaginary river with help from a partner (stepping-stones)
Undertake physical challenges
- climbing wall bars, using three points of contact*
- crossing appropriate ropes using hands and feet*
- *activities usually available at outdoor centres or specially equipped gymnasiums
The Curriculum Access Tool for Students with General Learning Disability (CAT-GLD) is a framework developed by the Special Education Support Service based on the Guidelines for Teachers of Students with General Learning Disabilities produced by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment.