Mastering Outdoor Adventurous Activities

Course details:

This course provides a comprehensive look at Outdoor Adventurous Activities (OAA), emphasising its significance in physical education and the broader educational context. Led by experienced educator Michael Chamberlain, the course aims to equip learners with essential skills and knowledge for implementing OAA effectively.

Module 1 - Outdoor Adventurous Activities

The module introduces OAA as a vital component of the Physical Education National Curriculum, aligning with the aims of developing competence, sustained physical activity, and engagement in competitive sports. It underscores the role of OAA in promoting emotional and social development, encouraging teachers to approach it with confidence and enthusiasm.

Module 2 - Practical Activities - Orienteering

This module introduces practical activities in Outdoor Adventure Activities (OAA), focusing on orienteering and skill development. It emphasizes adaptability for all ages and abilities, centred on the 4 Cs: Cooperation, Collaboration, Compromise, and Communication.

Module 3 - Practical Activities - Team Building

This module focuses on team building in OAA, emphasising collaboration and communication skills through activities like Racoon Circles. It introduces the principles of Cooperation, Collaboration, Compromise, and Communication, and demonstrates practical activities such as Grand Prix and Pizza Throw.

Module 4 - Practical Activities - Problem Solving

This module delves into problem-solving activities in OAA, focusing on defining, prioritising, and selecting solutions to challenging issues. It introduces activities like Ordering and Labyrinth to help children develop problem-solving skills, with practical footage illustrating how to incorporate these games into OAA planning. Additionally, it introduces the 'Drainpipe' activity, emphasising the culmination of skills developed through group work and effective communication.

Module 5 - The Benefits

This final module explores the benefits of incorporating OAA into schools, emphasising the development of confidence, self-esteem, and transferable skills such as cooperation, collaboration, compromise, and communication (the 4 Cs). It underscores OAA's positive impact on physical literacy, exposure to diverse activities, and the cultivation of lifelong interests in fitness and outdoor pursuits. Additionally, the module highlights the importance of communication and problem-solving skills for overall social, academic, and emotional development, emphasizing educators' role in teaching life skills through the 4 Cs philosophy. It also discusses how OAA extends beyond outdoor settings, contributing to skill development across various subjects in the curriculum and offering opportunities for children in urban areas to explore the outdoors and reap physical, social, emotional, and cognitive benefits.

This course includes:

5 Modules
16 Units
16 Expert-led tutorial videos 
3.5 Learning Hours
10 Resources and Useful Links
15 Interactive mini-quizzes and an opportunity to reflect on what has been learnt 
A Certificate upon completion
Course Accessible on ANY device
FREE Aspire:ED membership (unless you are already a member)

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