12 cone orienteering

Resources:
• 3 blue cones, 3 yellow cones, 3 green cones and 3 white cones.
• Maps from attached
• For a class of 30 you will need one copy of map 1 for each pair and 3 copies of maps 2-6.

Preparation:
• Set out the 12 cones in a grid as given on the map. Leave a space of 2 metres between each cone.
• Put children into pairs.

The Session:
• Practice map
• Give each pair a copy of map 1.
• Discuss map orientation and ask each pair to set the map to the cones on the ground.
• Ask each pair to go to the start cone (red triangle on map).
• Discuss - is everyone in the correct place?
• Select one pair to lead the class to the next cone, discuss location and if correct continue until the class reach the finish cone at the double red circle.

• Pair work
• Give each pair one map numbered between 2 and 6.
• Each pair starts at the cone marked on their map. They navigate to each control until the finish.
• You check they have finished on the correct cone.
• Swap maps and repeat.

Extension Activities:
• Assessment
• Put codes on each cone. Give each pair a pencil and paper; they record the code of each cone they visit along the route.
• Black and White Maps
• See example map at the end of this document.
• Make more maps with different courses. Set out a grid of 12 cones of any colour and run session as for colour coded cones.