Group Development
These age appropriate activities offer challenges of increasing difficulty, building from enjoyment, cooperation, and effective communication, to higher order initiative, leadership and team problem solving.
The learning intentions for each activity can be modified to suit the year levels indicated.
- Cooperation Games (Years R - 3)
- Building Together (Years R - 4)
- Shelter Building (Years 4 - 9)
- Team Challenge (Years 3 - 9)
- Campfire Cooking (Years 4 - 12)
- Mission Possible (Years 5 - 12)
- Bush Survival (Years 6 - 12)
Learners play a sequence of games that help them practise skills of cooperation, joining in, including others, speaking and listening with care.
Examples of Australian Curriculum Links
Health and Physical Education
Foundation AC9HPFP02
Foundation AC9HPFM04
Years 1 and 2 AC9HP2P02
Years 1 and 2 AC9HP2M04
Through play and imagination, learners cooperate to build a place they all value. It’s like a village, where everyone can make a contribution that brings them all together.
Examples of Australian Curriculum Links
Health and Physical Education
Foundation AC9HPFP02
Foundation AC9HPFM03
Design and Technologies
Foundation AC9TDEFP01
Years 1 and 2 AC9TDE2P03
Civics and Citizenship
Year 3 AC9HS3K07
Learners practise teamwork skills while constructing simple bush shelters using ropes and tarps.
Examples of Australian Curriculum Links
Health and Physical Education
Years 5 and 6 AC9HP6M09
Years 7 and 8 AC9HP8M09
Design and Technology
Years 3 and 4 AC9TDE4P03
Years 5 and 6 AC9TDE6P03
Years 5 and 6 AC9TDE8P03
Learners solve a series of challenges by working cooperatively in small teams. The challenges reinforce skills of concentrating, persisting, encouraging others, sharing ideas and learning from mistakes.
Examples of Australian Curriculum Links
Health and Physical Education
Years 3 and 4 AC9HP4P04
Years 5 and 6 AC9HP6M09
In small groups, learners work cooperatively to create small fires and cook simple camp food.
Examples of Australian Curriculum Links
Health and Physical Education
Years 5 and 6 AC9HP6M09
Design and Technology
Years 5 and 6 AC9TDE6K05
Years 7 and8 AC9TDE8K06
Learners form a special team, chosen to complete a hazardous mission. This mission has several challenges that require creative thinking, effective communication, and collaborate decision making.
Examples of Australian Curriculum Links
Health and Physical Education
Years 5 and 6 AC9HP6P04
Years 5 and 6 AC9HP6P05
Years 5 and 6 AC9HP6P06
Years 5 and 6 AC9HP6M09
Years 5 and 6 AC9HP6M07
Years 7 and 8 AC9HP8M01
Years 7 and 8 AC9HP8M07
Years 7 and 8 AC9HP8M09
Learners find themselves lost in remote bushland. How will they survive as a group? They explore their skills in emergency shelter building, simple cooking on an open fire, problem solving and leadership.
Examples of Australian Curriculum Links
Health and Physical Education
Years 5 and 6 AC9HP6P04
Years 5 and 6 AC9HP6P05
Years 5 and 6 AC9HP6P06
Years 5 and 6 AC9HP6M09
Years 5 and 6 AC9HP6M07
Years 7 and 8 AC9HP8M01
Years 7 and 8 AC9HP8M07
Years 7 and 8 AC9HP8M09
