Technical Skills for Adventure Programming

Description Table of Contents Author Excerpts If you're looking for a book that will improve your knowledge and technical instruction skills in land, water, and snow and ice sports and activities, this is it! Technical Skills for Adventure Programming: A Curriculum Guide is an all-in-one resource, based on current methods, that will guide you in becoming a skilled adventure instructor in the classroom and in the field. This book includes -comprehensive units with lesson plans for 12 popular outdoor adventure activities; -7 to 15 progressive, pedagogically sound lesson plans for each unit, featuring foundational teaching methods, experiential learning activities, and assessment strategies for adventure technical skills; -a CD-ROM with printable lesson plans and supporting materials for each unit that make it easy to print only what you will need in the field; and -an overview of the teaching process as it relates to adventure-based activities, including discussions of adventure education theory, learning styles, experiential learning and teaching, and outdoor teaching tips and considerations. Edited by nationally known outdoor adventure educators, this book allows you to tap into the knowledge and expertise of skilled instructors who present progressive technical skills for these activities: -Backpacking -Canoeing -Caving -Ice climbing -Mountain biking -Mountaineering -Nordic skiing -Rafting -Rock climbing -Sea kayaking -Snowshoeing -Whitewater kayaking Throughout the guide, the expert instructors share insights, best practices, and field-tested lesson plans that help you teach essential skills to new outdoor and adventure enthusiasts. Lesson plans include a topic overview, equipment information, basic skill instruction, Leave No Trace practices, and safety considerations. You'll also find outcomes and assessment protocols for each lesson as well as information on modifying some of the activities to include people with disabilities. The format of the lessons provides you with the flexibility to select and use the plans and assessment strategies appropriate for your group's ages, ability levels, time constraints, and settings. Both a classroom and field-friendly guide, Technical Skills for Adventure Programming: A Curriculum Guide supports common practices and standards of the Wilderness Education Association, Outward Bound, Leave No Trace, the American Mountain Guide Association, the American Canoe Association, and the National Association for Sport and Physical Education. And it will prepare those with experience to confidently teach a dozen popular land-based, water-based, and winter activities. Audience Curriculum guide for recreation and physical education students preparing to teach outdoor and adventure skills. Also for outdoor recreation and adventure instructors and for secondary school physical education teachers who want to teach outdoor activities. Chapter 1: How to Use This BookPurpose and Intended AudienceDesignConclusionReferences Chapter 2: Teaching Adventure-Based ActivitiesThree Global GoalsTheory and Practice of Adventure-Based EducationExperiential LearningLearning StylesKolb's Four StylesExperiential TeachingOutdoor Teaching TipsAdditional Teaching ConsiderationsConclusionReferences Part I Land-Based UnitsUnit 1 BackpackingMick Daniel and Tammie L. Stenger-RamseyLesson 1: Introduction to BackpackingLesson 2: Trip PlanningLesson 3: Food and NutritionLesson 4: Food Preparation and CookingLesson 5: Equipment SelectionLesson 6: Clothing SystemsLesson 7: Pack PackingLesson 8: Health and SanitationLesson 9: Basic Camping SkillsLesson 10: Travel TechniquesLesson 11: Route FindingLesson 12: Route Finding With a Map and CompassLesson 13: Risk Management PlanLesson 14: Leave No Trace ConsiderationsLesson 15: Inclusion and AccessibilityGlossaryReferences and Resources Unit 2 Rock ClimbingShayne Galloway and Aram AttarianLesson 1: Introduction to Rock ClimbingLesson 2: Introduction to Climbing EquipmentLesson 3: Basic Climbing KnotsLesson 4: BelayingLesson 5: Basic Movement Over RockLesson 6: Top-Rope Anchors I (Natural Anchors)Lesson 7: Top-Rope Anchors II (Artificial Anchors)Lesson 8: Top-Rope Anchors III (Fixed or Permanent Anchors)Lesson 9: RappellingLesson 10: Rappel RescueLesson 11: Top-Rope Site ManagementLesson 12: Belay EscapeLesson 13: Hauling and Lowering SystemsLesson 14: Leave No Trace ConsiderationsLesson 15: Inclusion and AccessibilityGlossaryReferences and Resources Unit 3 CavingDavid GoodmanLesson 1: Introduction to CavingLesson 2: Cave Life and Cave GeologyLesson 3: Caving EquipmentLesson 4: Movement Through CavesLesson 5: Anchor Systems and EquipmentLesson 6: RappellingLesson 7: AscendingLesson 8: Caving SafetyLesson 9: Caving EthicsGlossaryReferences and Resources Unit 4 Mountain BikingJosh WhitmoreLesson 1: Introduction to Mountain BikingLesson 2: Bicycle Sizing and Basic OperationLesson 3: Group GamesLesson 4: Basic Safety TipsLesson 5: Riding TechniquesLesson 6: Leave No Trace ConsiderationsLesson 7: Maintenance and RepairGlossaryReferences and Resources Part II Water-Based UnitsUnit 5 Sea KayakingTommy HoldenLesson 1: Introduction to Sea KayakingLesson 2: Equipment and UseLesson 3: Transporting and CarriesLesson 4: Getting Comfortable With the Sea KayakLesson 5: RescuesLesson 6: The Sea Kayak RollLesson 7: Basic StrokesLesson 8: NavigationLesson 9: Preparing to PaddleLesson 10: Tides and CrossingsLesson 11: Safety EquipmentLesson 12: Safety ConsiderationsLesson 13: Leave No Trace ConsiderationsGlossaryReferences and Resources Unit 6 Whitewater KayakingBruce MartinLesson 1: Introduction to Whitewater KayakingLesson 2: Introduction to Equipment and UseLesson 3: StretchingLesson 4: StrokesLesson 5: River ReadingLesson 6: Basic River ManeuversLesson 7: The Kayak RollLesson 8: Play BoatingLesson 9: Kayak Safety ConsiderationsLesson 10: RescuesLesson 11: Leave No Trace ConsiderationsGlossaryReferences and Resources Unit 7 CanoeingLaurie GullionLesson 1: Introduction to Flatwater and Whitewater CanoeingLesson 2: Canoeing Equipment and UseLesson 3: Transport, Carries, and LaunchesLesson 4: Preparing to PaddleLesson 5: Basic Tandem StrokesLesson 6: Basic Solo StrokesLesson 7: RescuesLesson 8: Mechanical RescuesLesson 9: Safety ConsiderationsLesson 10: Inclusion and AccessibilityLesson 11: Leave No Trace ConsiderationsGlossaryReferences and Resources Unit 8 RaftingChristopher R. Pelchat and Michael L. KinzigerLesson 1: Introduction to RaftingLesson 2: Equipment and UseLesson 3: Rafting Safety ConsiderationsLesson 4: Transporting a RaftLesson 5: Preparing to PaddleLesson 6: Maneuvering an Oar RigLesson 7: Maneuvering a Paddle RaftLesson 8: Basic RescueLesson 9: Advanced RescueLesson 10: Leave No Trace ConsiderationsGlossaryResources Part III Snow- and Ice-Based UnitsUnit 9 SnowshoeingBriget Tyson EastepLesson 1: Introduction to SnowshoeingLesson 2: Snowshoeing BasicsLesson 3: Equipment for Recreational SnowshoeingLesson 4: Basic TechniquesLesson 5: Cold-Weather SafetyLesson 6: Emergency Survival Techniques and Prevention StepsLesson 7: Leave No Trace ConsiderationsLesson 8: Inclusion and AccessibilityGlossaryReferences and Resources Unit 10 MountaineeringMat Erpelding and Scott SchumannLesson 1: Introduction to MountaineeringLesson 2: Equipment and UseLesson 3: Preparing to ClimbLesson 4: Traveling on SnowLesson 5: Self-Arrest TechniquesLesson 6: Snow Protection and Anchor BuildingLesson 7: Rope Travel and BelayingLesson 8: DescendingLesson 9: Leave No Trace ConsiderationsLesson 10: Avalanche Awareness and SafetyGlossaryReferences and Resources Unit 11 Nordic SkiingReid CrossLesson 1: Introduction to Nordic SkiingLesson 2: Backcountry Ski EquipmentLesson 3: Preparing to Teach Backcountry SkiingLesson 4: Applying the Base WaxLesson 5: Applying the Kick WaxLesson 6: Beginning Skiing TechniquesLesson 7: The Diagonal StrideLesson 8: Uphill Ski TechniquesLesson 9: Beginning Downhill TechniquesLesson 10: Beginning Telemark TurnsLesson 11: Leave No Trace ConsiderationsLesson 12 Inclusion and AccessibilityGlossaryReferences and Resources Unit 12 Ice ClimbingTom Stuessy and John R. KascenskaLesson 1: Introduction to Ice ClimbingLesson 2: Equipment and UseLesson 3: Preparing to ClimbLesson 4: The Anatomy of IceLesson 5: Low-Angled and Vertical Ice-Climbing TechniquesLesson 6: Anchors for Ice ClimbingLesson 7: Safety ConsiderationsLesson 8: Leave No Trace ConsiderationsGlossaryReferences and Resources Appendix A: Leave No Trace PrinciplesAppendix B: Professional Associations Mark Wagstaff, EdD, is an associate professor at Radford University in Radford, Virginia. Dr. Wagstaff has taught outdoor leadership and adventure education courses in the college setting since 1995 and has been a professional river guide since 1981. In addition to being an Outward Bound instructor, he has been a Wilderness Education Association (WEA) instructor since 1990 and has led outdoor adventures in Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Nepal. Dr. Wagstaff is a master instructor trainer for Leave No Trace and is an instructor and member of the WEA, the American Canoeing Association, and the Association for Experiential Education. He has coauthored two other titles in the field of outdoor leadership. When he's not instructing or writing about outdoor adventures, he's taking part in them: He enjoys whitewater canoeing and kayaking, rock climbing, and traveling abroad in his leisure time. Aram Attarian, PhD, is an associate professor in the department of parks, recreation, and tourism management at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. His teaching focuses on adventure recreation, outdoor leadership, and park and recreation facility and site management. His enthusiasm for teaching has earned him five teaching awards. Dr. Attarian's research interests center on outdoor leadership, adventure programming, and the impact of rock climbing on the environment. Recently he was named director of the State Park Leadership School, which emphasizes the training and development of future state park managers. Dr. Attarian has spent over 30 years in the field of adventure education and outdoor leadership, where he has worked with a variety of populations and settings, including adjudicated youth, college and university programs, businesses, and camps. His most significant contributions have been with the North Carolina Outward Bound School, where he worked as an instructor, climber, and course director since 1978. He currently serves on the school's board of directors where he chairs the safety committee. Teaching outdoor adventure skills: cavingTeaching outdoor adventure skills: rafting