The sport of Orienteering needs to be broken down into bite-size skills so that the beginner can establish the most important principles of this incredible activity. In this presentation I have selected ten elements that I believe to be essential learning steps for the novice orienteer. I have included the following topics in order to lay the foundations for success in this activity: Knowing your north from your south! 2. Translating the symbols into an accurate mental image of the land features. 3. Making the most of the map key. 4. Getting to grips with scale and distances. 5. Understanding contours and being able to convert the patterns into mental pictures. 6. Keeping in touch with your exact location by using your thumb! 7. A personal understanding of your stride distancing. 8. Making use of rough bearings. 9. Knowing how to use map handrails. 10. On a navigation leg, make the most of the collecting or gathering features between control points. These key principles of navigation and map reading skills will serve you well in this incredible sport. As with all my resources, I offer this resource at minimum cost in order to support my three chosen homeless charities. I am grateful to the Malaga Orienteering Club for permission to use many of the images and videos on offer in this presentation.

This resource is offered as an introduction to how maps evolved and the subsequent development of Orienteering as a sport. It is offered as a Power Point Presentation and it lays the foundation for a programme of 9 more presentations that highlight the many skills and coaching topics to be experienced in this amazing sport (Orienteering). The ten presentations have been written in both English and Spanish. Many of the slides show the diversity of the Spanish landscape as captured by the many members of “The Malaga Orienteering Club in Spain.” The presentations can be adapted for viewing by Upper junior students (9 - 10 yrs.) through to adult age groups. This presentation includes topics such as: Comparisson of ancient maps through to modern day orienteering maps; Early maps and cartography; The compass rose; The Earth’s magnetic field, The magnetic compass and how it can be used with the Orienteering map. The presentation sets the foundation for many more coaching aspects covered in the follow up programme of wide ranging topics. These resources are a non profit making venture and any income will be forwarded to three selected homeless charities (Crisis, The Berwick Project and the Salvation Army). As an extension to the use of this resource, teachers may wish to use the text, images and possible video links to other topics such as: Geographical landscapes, The Spanish language, The History of Maps and as an introduction to the sport of Orienteering. The introductory videos (one of two in the presentation), gives a true taste of this amazing outdoor sport. Permission to show the videos in this and all ten presentations has been granted by Malaga Orienteering Club with the gratitude of (Ian Patterson) the author of this presentation.

A Taste of Orienteering - Getting Ready for Your First Event. This chapter aims to help the beginner to become familiar with the many experiences and challenges facing the newcomer to this exciting outdoor sport. This Power Point Presentation is the second in a series of coaching notes for this amazing sport of Orienteering. It is dedicated to our departed friend, James Ross who was an established and successful Orienteer. He was a member of the well-established Malaga Orienteering Club. All commission gained from this resource will be donated to selected Cancer organisations. So where do we start? Here is a list of the topics covered in this presentation: Checking out your local Club and what is on offer. 2. Make contact and find out the many activities and experiences available. 3. Events can be either “Town and Country” (Urban or Rural), a huge contrast. 4. Become familiar with the Club websites. 5. What might we expect to find at the start line? 6. The first few seconds of any test or race are vitally important especially for novices! 7. As we progress, we will become familiar with both the map and the compass. 8. Gradually we will gain confidence and become familiar with directions, distances and many contrasting landscapes. 9. A clever thumb will improve our navigational skills!? 10. At the end of each event we will become familiar with the finish line and checking in at the download station. 11. Finally we should show gratitude to the planners and organisers who give of their time freely for the benefit of others and this incredible outdoor sport. Orienteering is very much a family sport, and it offers huge benefits to young and old alike. Check out this presentation and become involved in something very special.

Orienteering - PPP7 Symbols - Quiz One In order to navigate an Orienteering map, it is essential to have a fair grasp of the map symbols. Presentation 7 is offered in the form of a Quiz. Included are 25 contrasting examples. Included are: Vegetation types, man-made structures, water features, natural formations and a variety of other common inclusions that can be found on Orienteering maps. Orienteering - PPP8 Symbols - Quiz Two As with Presentation 7 this is the second of two presentations that will help the Orienteer to become familiar with the map symbols. Presentation 8 again offers a selection of 25 map symbols. They are presented as a quiz challenge that can be repeated several times. This will help individual orienteers to become familiar with the many symbols included on Orienteering maps. A mixture of all symbol types has been included.

This is the nineteenth in a series of quiz challenges. It is a General Knowledge Quiz prepared for my two grand-daughters Emilia and Florence. They are 9 and 11 years old. It will be suitable for children between the age of 9 and 15 years. Free to all for use as a home study exercise. Try answering them without assistance for 3 points and then receive 1 point for finding the answers using the internet or other sources. The answer page acts as a fact sheet about the topics covered. Extra information has been included to help the children develop more knowledge. I hope they learn and you have some family fun.

This is the twentieth in a series of quiz challenges. It is a General Knowledge Quiz prepared for my two grand-daughters Emilia and Florence. They are 9 and 11 years old. It will be suitable for children between the age of 9 and 15 years. Free to all for use as a home study exercise. Try answering them without assistance for 3 points and then receive 1 point for finding the answers using the internet or other sources. The answer page acts as a fact sheet about the topics covered. Extra information has been included to help the children develop more knowledge. I hope they learn and you have some family fun.

End of Lock Down picture quiz 004. This quiz offers 20 images of important people dating back to the Romans in Britain to the end of the 20th Century. Each picture includes a number of clues to help identify the person. All of the people chosen have made a significant contribution to History around the World. The historical figures would probably best suit children from the Secondary sector but I am fairly sure that older Primary students may also benefit greatly from the choice of famous people included in this quiz. My selection includes people from Science, Sport, Politics, Royalty and Literature. I am sure that the children will learn a lot from the choice of people included. I hope you enjoy this quiz. Ian Patterson.

This is the fourth set of Lock down Quiz challenges (Numbers 016 to 020). Initially these quizzes were prepared for my two grand-daughters who are 9 and 11 years old. Some questions are easy others are challenging even for students in Years 10 and 11. The aim is to learn from the questions we cannot answer. These quiizzes are available to all parents and teachers who may wish to use them with their families or students at home. I have tried to make each quiz easy enough to allow youngsters to get a few correct especially at the lower age range. Even if children do not have the wide range of knowledge to answer all of the questions they can use the quiz as a fact gathering exercise by checking out the answers from the internet or other sources. I suggest the children try to answer each question without assistance for 3 points and then with help using research options (Alexa, Google etc.) for 1 bonus point. The answer sheet is equally important as I have tried to offer some wider background information about some of the topics. Going through the answer sheet is a valuable learning exercise. Doing each quiz as a family challenge may well be very entertaining (singles or pairs / with or without a quiz master?). With a quiz master there is no need to print each quiz. With teams, perhaps double points (2 points) for singles answering and one point for a shared answer. I hope you have some family fun… All the best … Ian Patterson.

This is a 20 picture quiz that includes cities from Europe. Each question offers a picture with a connection to each of the cities chosen. Along with each picture I have offered a number of facts to help identify the city. The clues are offered as a learning experience where the children can learn a little bit about the city in question whilst trying to identify each of the cities included in the challenge. The quiz can be tackled at three different levels. Firstly - 3 points would be awarded for a correct answer using only the written clues. Second - If the contestant is struggling they may be able to work out the answer by studying the anagrams offered at this stage. Answers given in response to the anagram would score 2 points. Third - For 1 point children can be offered the first letter that makes up the name of each city. On page 4 there is a map of Europe showing some of the cities in the quiz along with others that were not chosen. This quiz would be most suitable for children between the ages of 11 and 16. It may also be useful to Primary School pupils in Years 4, 5 and 6 with the help of an Atlas.

Another Quiz (012) prepared for my two grand-daughters Emilia and Florence. They are 9 and 11 years old. The quiz will be suitable for children between the age of 9 and 15 years. Free to all for use as a home study exercise. Try answering them without assistance for 3 points and then receive 1 point for finding the answers using the internet or other sources. Some of the images lend themselves to classroom discussion topics such as: Famous people, Art, Countries, Flags, Animals, Literature, History, Plants and Science as well as a multitude of other worldwide topics. The answer sheet acts as a mini fact sheet as there are a few extra notes included. I hope you have some family fun. Ask the children to study the answers after completing the quiz. This is when they find out about things they did not know. Have fun and stay safe.

General Knowledge Quiz prepared for my two grand daughters Emilia and Florence. They are 9 and 11 years old. It will be suitable for children between the age of 9 and 15 years. Free to all for use as a home study exercise. Try answering them without assistance for 3 points and then receive 1 point for finding the answers using the internet or other sources.

THIS SYSTEM ONLY TO BE USED WITH RIBBON TAILED PRACTICE JAVELINS OR AN ALTERNATE SAFE PRACTICE JAVELIN. ON NO ACCOUNT TO BE USED WITH THE CONVENTIONAL METAL JAVELINS!! Throwing the javelin with groups of children has always been a challenge for some teachers of Physical Education. My safety system for groups is aimed at making lessons more successful as well as safer. Ian Patterson (Vice Principal at Benalmadena International College, Spain - Retired)

This is the seventeenth in a series of quiz challenges. It is a General Knowledge Quiz prepared for my two grand-daughters Emilia and Florence. They are 9 and 11 years old. It will be suitable for children between the age of 9 and 15 years. Free to all for use as a home study exercise. Try answering them without assistance for 3 points and then receive 1 point for finding the answers using the internet or other sources. The answer page acts as a fact sheet about the topics covered. Extra information has been included to help the children develop more knowledge. I hope they learn and you have some family fun.

This is the sixteenth in a series of quiz challenges. A General Knowledge Quiz prepared for my two grand-daughters Emilia and Florence. They are 9 and 11 years old. It will be suitable for children between the age of 9 and 15 years. Free to all for use as a home study exercise. Try answering them without assistance for 3 points and then receive 1 point for finding the answers using the internet or other sources. I hope you have some family fun.

This is the thirteenth in a series of quiz challenges. A General Knowledge Quiz prepared for my two grand-daughters Emilia and Florence. They are 9 and 11 years old. It will be suitable for children between the age of 9 and 15 years. Free to all for use as a home study exercise. Try answering them without assistance for 3 points and then receive 1 point for finding the answers using the internet or other sources. I hope you have some family fun.

Another free Quiz this time it has been compiled by (Nanna) Lynne Patterson. This is the third in a series of quiz challenges. General Knowledge Quiz prepared for my two grand-daughters Emilia and Florence. They are 9 and 11 years old. It will be suitable for children between the age of 9 and 15 years. Free to all for use as a home study exercise. Try answering them without assistance for 3 points and then receive 1 point for finding the answers using the internet or other sources. I hope you have some family fun.

Study at home with this quiz - This is the ninth (009) in a series of quiz challenges. It is a General Knowledge Quiz prepared for my two grand-daughters Emilia and Florence. They are 9 and 11 years old. It will be suitable for children between the age of 9 and 15 years. Free to all for use as a home study exercise. Try answering them without assistance for 3 points and then receive 1 point for finding the answers using the internet or other sources. I hope you have some family fun. Ask the children to study the answers after completing the quiz. This is when they find out about things they did not know. Have fun and stay safe.

The first set of general knowledge quizzes (001 to 005) prepared by Ian and Lynne Patterson now as a zip file. Initially targetted at our two grand-daughters but now available to all families and Schools during this covid virus lock down period. The content includes: famous people, geography, history, science, literature, places, cookery, transport and many other topics. We hope you enjoy it with your families. Why not have a family night in and each person can act as the quiz master. Love and best wishes from us both … Ian and Lynne.

Children can study at home with this second set of quizzes (006 to 010). The quizzes were prepared for my two grand-daughters Emilia and Florence. They are 9 and 11 years old. It will be suitable for children between the age of 9 and 15 years. Free to all for use as home study exercises. Try answering them without assistance for 3 points and then receive 1 point for finding the answers using the internet or other sources. Some of the images lend themselves to classroom discussion topics such as: Famous people, Art, Countries, Flags, Animals, Literature, History, Plants, Science and a multitude of other worldwide topics I hope you have some family fun. Ask the children to study the answers after completing the quiz. This is when they find out about things they did not know. Have fun and stay safe. From Ian and Lynne … Xx

This is the sixth in a series of quiz challenges. It is a General Knowledge Quiz prepared for my two grand-daughters Emilia and Florence. They are 9 and 11 years old. It will be suitable for children between the age of 9 and 15 years. Free to all for use as a home study exercise. Try answering them without assistance for 3 points and then receive 1 point for finding the answers using the internet or other sources. I hope you have some family fun. Ask the children to study the answers after completing the quiz. This is when they find out about things they did not know. Have fun.