(December 2012)
The following material is available for educators who are interested in teaching orienteering. You may need Microsoft Office (Word/PowerPoint) and Adobe Reader to view these files.
PowerPoint Presentation from
MPETA SAGE - October 2012 (153 MB - large file)
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Teaching Orienteering Skills: Recommended Instructor Qualifications
Teaching Orienteering Skills: Equipment
Teaching Orienteering Skills: Curriculum Outline
Fun Activities: The orienteering activities listed below are designed to teach a wide range of orienteering skills. They are suitable for children from 6 years old to young adults. These activities have been grouped into categories 1 through 6 for ease of navigation. Some activities are suitable for more than one category. They have been adapted from the Foothills Wanderers Orienteering Club Junior program (http://www.orienteeringcalgary.ca/).
1. Inside O Games - 6 activities
(Word Document)
Match
Game Control Descriptions (PDF File)
Match Game Symbols
(PDF File)
Match Game Urban
(PDF File)
Robert
Burnaby Match Game (PDF File)
2.
O-Basics - 30 activities (Word Document)
Bing-O (PDF File)
Bing-O Cards (PDF File)
Capture the O Flag
(PDF File)
3. Map Feature Games - 10 activities (Word Document)
4.
O-Courses - 16 activities (Word Document)
Maze-O (PDF File)
Star Relay (PDF File)
Vampire-O (PDF File)
5. Compass Games - 11 activities (Word Document)
6. Advanced - 16
activities (Word Document)
Blank Map-O (PDF File)
Corridor O (PDF File)
Follow Me 1 (PDF File)
Rel-O-cation (PDF File)
Route Blast (PDF File)
Xs and Os (PDF File)
You Complete Me
(PDF File)
Teaching Orienteering Skills: Web Resources
Teaching
Orienteering Manuals
Introduction to
Orienteering
Maps and Map Reading
Mapping
Course Planning
How to Use a Compass
Puzzle-O
Print Material
Orienteering Software
and Games
GPS and Orienteering