Function of orienteering applications on primary school's program

In this study, orienteering education under Lecture of SportsActivities which is included to the curriculum of primary school in2006 is discussed. The orienteering sport is mentioned according toeducation, training, physical education, sports and games, andsample informations about Orieneteering Lecture under the Lectureof Sports Activities is given in order to contribute to teachers whoare voluntary to teach this sport.Firstly, education and education system of the sport arediscussed. Teaching and concepts of teaching and school that thesehave realized are mentioned, then the topics, Turkish NationalEducation System, Physical Education and Sports, Development,examined in a generalized perspective respectively. The neweducation and training curriculum program and the structuralprogram that they are originated are mentioned, the benefits from theorienteering and applications of orienteering are discussed one byone. The benefits from the orienteering applications and primaryschool's lecture are correlated and the support of the gain from theorienteering applications to the lectures is tried to be presented.The new education and training approach supports children toexpress themselves, satisfy their need on games, protect andimprove their health, prove themselves in sports competitions, maketheir own decisions and be brave under criticital tough situations.Applications on orienteering can be done according to these basis.Early eductaion plays an important role in understandingorienteering, having the maximum efficiency from this branch andbeing successful in national and international stages. The lecture oforienteering which can be implemented under the Lecture of SportsActivities, can contribute the branch in the country and self?improvement of the students; it can improve students since the gainsof orienteering activities also overlap that of the other lectures.Key Words: Orienteering, Primary School, Physical Education,Sports