BASIC COMPASS SKILLS: An Introduction to Orienteering

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BASIC COMPASS SKILLSAn Introduction to
Orienteering

• LESSON PLAN
• Ms. Swarens

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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
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Learning Objective
To learn how to use a compass to follow
directions To apply map and compass skills to
find your way
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ASSESSING PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
What is a compass used for?
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ASSESSING PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
To find your way when youre lost
To know where North is
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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
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MATERIALS
Compasses
Maps
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Parts of a Compass
Direction of travel arrow
Base plate
360o dial
Magnetic needle
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Guided Practice
How to orient the map
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Step 2
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Step 3
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Parts of an Orienteering Topographical Map
Checkpoints
Contour lines
Legend
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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.

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Lets Go!
Teams of 4 5 girls follow directions to find
each checkpoint
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They find a checkpoint
now on to the next!