Maths Department Orienteering Day St. Ninians High School P7 Day S2 Tollcross Park 2 June...

Maths DepartmentOrienteering Day

St. Ninian’s High School

P7 Day S2 Tollcross Park

April 10, 2023 Created by Mr Lafferty

• Map

• Pencil

• Control Card

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April 10, 2023April 10, 2023 Created by Mr LaffertyCreated by Mr Lafferty

Some Key Symbols!St.

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• The magnetic north arrow must ALWAYS be set to north so that you can make sense of the map.

• Other key symbols on the map.


How NOT to get lost !St.

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• Turn your map so that magnetic north arrow is facing NORTH.• Never turn your map again.

• YOU move around the map !!


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TR I ANG L EAR I GNT L E

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Same idea for the rest of the points.


VERY IMPORTANT !St.

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• DO NOT Leave the school grounds

• DO NOT go on the caged football pitch

• When you hear the air horn STOP and make your way back to the start.

• Have FUN


S2 Tollcross Park EventSt.

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Important instructions for a safe and enjoyable event


• Bus leaves school at approx. 09:30

• Remember YOU are representing the school best behaviour at all times.

• Park assembly area : Zoo courtyard.First start approx 10:15

• Return to school approx. lunchtime

General InformationSt.

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http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=55.846651,-4.17577&spn=0.004879,0.019205&t=h&z=16

ClothingSt.

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• Casual clothing suitable for walking or running e.g. tracksuit.

• Training shoes or soft shoes.

• Jacket or Waterproof if poor weather.


• DO NOT Leave the park grounds forany reason.

• DO NOT climb fences or enter animal areas.

• ONLY cross stream using bridges.

BEWARE OF STRANGER DANGERBEWARE OF STRANGER DANGER

VERY IMPORTANT !St.

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Emergency HelpSt.

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If you need help during the event helpers wearing highly visible bibs will be

at various points around the park.


Before The EventSt.

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Group pairing

Names to be entered into sheet


Copy of sheet

Before The EventSt.

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Group pairing

Complete both control cards

• names• group number• course letter A B C or D• start time• control numbers


NamesGroup No.Course

00:00:00

A B

C D

31 33 35 37 39 4143 44

32 34 36 37 38 4042 44

31 34 35 37 38 4142 44

32 33 36 37 39 40

43 44

Name

TimeGroup No.

ProcessSt.

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Set map and plan route

Run and locate controlCheck control number On the clip / punch

Punch control card

Check card

Progress to next control.

Remember you MUST visit controls in order.

•When you hear the air horn STOP and make your way back to the start.

Before The EventSt.

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Group pairing lesson ( 5 mins)


What do the symbols and

colours represent on the map

What is the scale of the map

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What does the scale tell us ?

Copy of map

Before The EventSt.

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Group pairing lesson

Using the map and sheet provided write down a detailed description including

on how you are going to complete your course.


Distance you will actual need to travel between

controls.(Ruler required)

Directions travelled between

controls.

Copy of sheet

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