Below is a cursory look at how one might divide the topics for orienteering for a 15-20 day unit.  For further details on each lesson plan, follow the links provided.  Please note that some of the lessons may take more than one class period to complete depending on how many activities are done.
 

Introduction   Overview and history   Directions and degrees	Lesson One   Introduce maps    Map scales	Lesson Two   Introduce topo maps   Symbolic info on maps	Lesson Three   More on topo maps   Reading contour lines	Lesson Four   Distance and elevation   Approximating travel time
Lesson Five   Parts of the compass   Directions and bearings	Lesson Six   Traveling by compass   Following a bearing	Lesson Seven   Orienteering with the         compass   setting a bearing	Lesson Eight   Using map and compass together   Direction of travel	Lesson Nine   Declination   Orient a map using correct declination.
Lesson Ten   Putting it all together   Orienteering through a practice course	Final Assessment   Participate in an orienteering event

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