PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Orienteering and First Aid
How not to get lost in the North!
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Subject and level
 Physical Education
 E.S.O. – 3rd year 
 E.S.O. – 4th year
Topic
 Orienteering
 Using a compass and map
 What to put in your rucksack
 How to pack and wear your rucksack
 Hiking (in the EFL folder)
 First Aid
 The Heimlich Manoeuvre
We are learning to
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use a compass and a map
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name the parts of a compass
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orienteer
+IN THE EFL SECTION
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understand Outdoor Pursuits
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identify kinds of trails and
their signposting symbols
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plan a route
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navigate
(using a compass and map)
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recognize wind directions
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wear and pack a rucksack
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go hiking in safety
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understand the importance
of First Aid
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conserve the environment
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use the Heimlich Technique
Have a look at the full unit plan
Sessions
How not to get lost in the North!
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Structure
SESSION PLANS
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Session 1
The compass. Parts and how to use it (I)
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Session 2
Cardinal directions and how to use a compass (II)
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Session 3
Wind directions and how to use a compass (III)
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Session 4
Hiking equipment.
The compass and the map
How to pack and wear your rucksack
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Session 5
First Aid and the Heimlich Manoeuvre
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EFL Session Hiking I and Hiking II (EFL Session 1 and Session 2)
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Field Trip
Session 1: Activities and Resources
Lesson Plan for SESSION 1: Using a Compass
 Full description of the activities
Instructions for Session 1
 Compass puzzle
Compass parts
Compass part cards
 Video How to use a compass
Session 2: Activities and Resources
Lesson Plan for SESSION 2: Orienteering
 Full description of the activities
Instructions for Session 2
 Video How to use a compass
 Video Script
How to use a compass
Session 3: Activities and Resources
Lesson Plan for SESSION 3: Wind Direction
 Full description of the activities
Instructions for Session 3
Session 4: Activities and Resources
Lesson Plan for SESSION 4: My Backpack
 Full description of the activities
Activity Instructions Session 4
 Rucksack Equipment Cards
 Floor Card Rucksack
 Floor Card Hiker
 Floor Card Pack your Rucksack
 Xivares-Candás Map Puzzle
Session 5: Activities and Resources
Lesson Plan for SESSION 5:
First Aid and the Heimlich Manoeuvre
 PPT First Aid
 Video
How to save a choking victim
 Flashcards
Heimlich Manoeuvre Flashcards
Session 6: Activities and Resources
EFL Sessions Hiking I and Hiking II
to be done together with EFL Teacher and/or Language Assistant
 HIKING I
 HIKING II
 LESSON PLAN FOR
 LESSON PLAN FOR
SESSION 1
SESSION 2
 Worksheet 1
 Worksheet 2
 Vocabulary Worksheet I
Key Competences
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Linguistic communication
Speaking, listening and participating in dialogue and debate in
an organized and clear manner.
Using key vocabulary.
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Mathematics
Using different mathematical tools for measurements such as
distances, degrees, cardinal points, etc.
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Knowledge and interaction with the physical world
Knowing practical methods for solving problems.
Fostering healthy habits as regards the environment.
Key Competences
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ICT and digital processing
Using ICT to search for information (weather forecast, for
example) and creating documents, such as a map of a route.
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Social and civic competence
Developing social skills that foster respectful and tolerant
discussion of ideas, conflict management and decision-making.
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Cultural and artistic competence
Valuing Asturian cultural heritage through physical and
sports activities and Outdoor Pursuits.
Key Competences
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Learning to learn
Developing strategies for solving orienteering problems
individually and as a member of a group of people by obtaining,
analyzing and selecting relevant information.
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Autonomy and initiative
Developing personal qualities such as initiative and perseverance
in the face of difficulty and self-criticism.
Assessment
KEY CONCEPTS
Students:
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identify and solve problems, following the instructions of each
activity
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work in teams, appreciating and respecting the ideas and
decisions of others and taking responsibility for individual tasks
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analyze the utility of using orienteering resources in the
environment
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understand and put into practice First Aid and the Heimlich
Manoeuvre
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understand and put into practice the key elements of Hiking.
Assessment
KEY LANGUAGE
Students …
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are able to use the language in a comprehensible way
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use the key language accurately
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use the target language as the language of communication in
class.
Assessment
THINKING SKILLS
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Students know the utility of a compass and a map.
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Students navigate with orientation.
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Students analyse and use wind directions in the most reasonable
way.
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Students prepare and wear the equipment for the Field Trip in a
logical way.
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Students follow the stages of a technique to save lives.
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Students put into practice the information acquired about Hiking.
Field Trip
How not to get lost in the North!
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Field Trip
Pre-Field Trip
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We are working with:
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Sciences: Biology/Geology
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Social sciences: History, Geography
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EFL
Field Book
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Physical Education Field Book Activities
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Physical Education Teacher’s Guide
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All areas
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Route Planning Information
Resources
How not to get lost in the North!
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Resources - I
Teacher Instructions
Instructions for the teacher
2. Instructions for the teacher
3. Instructions for the teacher
4. Instructions for the teacher
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Worksheets
Compass puzzle
Compass parts
Compass part cards
Video script: how to use a compass
PPT
Rucksack things cards
First Aid PPT
Rucksack floor card
Videos
Hiker floor card
How to use a compass video
How to save a choking victim
Xivares-Candás map puzzle
Resources - II
EFL WORKSHEETS and LESSON PLANS
HIKING I
 LESSON PLAN FOR SESSION 1
 Worksheet 1
HIKING II
 LESSON PLAN FOR SESSION 2
 Worksheet 2
 Vocabulary Worksheet I
Links
How not to get lost in the North!
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Links
 Video
How to use a compass
 Video The Heimlich Maneuver
How to save a choking victim
Disclaimer
 Any material reproduced in this project has been
done so for educational purposes in accordance
with the rights to do so outlined in the Ley
23/2006, 7th July, which supersedes the Ley de
Propiedad Intelectual, passed by the Real Decreto
Legislativo 1/1996, 12th April.
Authors
 Pelayo Iglesias Redondo
 Cintia de Saa Quintana
 Soraya Coballes del Río
 Cristina Argüeso Panera