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Activity: Symbol Sprint

Symbol Sprint is a fun, fast and engaging activity that develops the participant’s knowledge of the symbols and colours found on a standard orienteering map. The aim of the activity is to use teamwork and communication to match the map symbols to the matching names cards.

Summary

  • Children will be split into teams.
  • In a relay style race, teams will compete to collect and match up all symbols with their corresponding name first.

    Key Facts

  • Geography
  • OAA
  • Key Stage 1
  • Key Stage 2
  • Geographical Skills and Fieldwork
  • Activity Sheet Download Required
  • Non-orienteering resources
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Symbol Sprint

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Symbol Sprint

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