ORIENTEERING
GOAL:
Participate
in orienteering while learning about different navigation
techniques.
OBJECTIVES:
ˇIdentify
the parts of a compass, how it works, and how to use it.
ˇFind
out how to orient and read a topographical map.
ˇLearn
about historical and modern navigational techniques.
ˇBecome
familiar with geographical and navigational terms (terrain,
elevation, surface structure, landscape, and watersheds).
ˇParticipate
in an orienteering course to develop skills in taking a
bearing, compass use, and pacing.
CONCEPTS/TOPICS:
ˇCompass
ˇMap
ˇBearing
ˇPace
orienteering
ˇMagnetic
north
ˇTrue
north
ˇNavigation
ˇHistorical
navigation
ˇModern
navigation
ˇTopographic
ˇDeclination
After completing this
lesson the aim is for students to be able to:
ˇUse
a compass effectively.
ˇIdentify
water, urban and rural land surfaces, roads, trails, and
changes in elevation, on different types of maps.
ˇApply
map-reading skills.
ˇUse
a compass and map together to get from one point to another.
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