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BASIC COMPASS SKILLS: An Introduction to Orienteering

BASIC COMPASS SKILLS: An Introduction to Orienteering. LESSON PLAN Ms. Swarens. (Click mouse button to advance to the next slide). KALEIDSCOPE. Weekend Camporee in Lompoc, CA April 30 – May 2, 2004 Tres Condados Girl Scout Council 6 one-hour workshops on Orienteering

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BASIC COMPASS SKILLS: An Introduction to Orienteering

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  1. BASIC COMPASS SKILLS:An Introduction to Orienteering LESSON PLAN Ms. Swarens (Click mouse button to advance to the next slide)

  2. KALEIDSCOPE • Weekend Camporee in Lompoc, CA • April 30 – May 2, 2004 • Tres Condados Girl Scout Council • 6 one-hour workshops on Orienteering • 20 – 25 Girl Scouts ages 8 – 18 per workshop www.gstc.org

  3. Learning Objective To learn how to use a compass to follow directions To apply map and compass skills to find your way

  4. ASSESSING PRIOR KNOWLEDGE What is a compass used for?

  5. ASSESSING PRIOR KNOWLEDGE To find your way when you’re lost To know where North is ?

  6. Basic Orienteering • Orienteering is a competitive sport involving finding your way with a map and compass. • Reading an Orienteering map involves reading the natural aspects of the land as well as the man-made objects found on the more common maps. U. S. Orienteering

  7. MATERIALS Compasses Maps

  8. Parts of a Compass Direction of travel arrow Base plate 360o dial Magnetic needle

  9. Guided Practice How to orient the map:

  10. Step 2

  11. Step 3

  12. Parts of an Orienteering Topographical Map Checkpoints Contour lines Legend

  13. TYPICAL DIRECTIONS : • Start at the pepper tree and head 90 degrees for 50 feet. • Head 160 degrees for 80 – 90 feet or until you reach a Christmas tree. • Head 260 degrees for 50 feet.

  14. Let’s Go! Teams of 4 – 5 girls follow directions to find each checkpoint

  15. They find a checkpoint: …now on to the next!

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