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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.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: How to Use This Book Purpose and Intended Audience Design Conclusion References Chapter 2: Teaching Adventure-Based Activities Three Global Goals Theory and Practice of Adventure-Based Education Experiential Learning Learning Styles Kolb's Four Styles Experiential Teaching Outdoor Teaching Tips Additional Teaching Considerations Conclusion References Part I Land-Based Units Unit 1 Backpacking Mick Daniel and Tammie L. Stenger-Ramsey Lesson 1: Introduction to Backpacking Lesson 2: Trip Planning Lesson 3: Food and Nutrition Lesson 4: Food Preparation and Cooking Lesson 5: Equipment Selection Lesson 6: Clothing Systems Lesson 7: Pack Packing Lesson 8: Health and Sanitation Lesson 9: Basic Camping Skills Lesson 10: Travel Techniques Lesson 11: Route Finding Lesson 12: Route Finding With a Map and Compass Lesson 13: Risk Management Plan Lesson 14: Leave No Trace Considerations Lesson 15: Inclusion and Accessibility Glossary References and Resources Unit 2 Rock Climbing Shayne Galloway and Aram Attarian Lesson 1: Introduction to Rock Climbing Lesson 2: Introduction to Climbing Equipment Lesson 3: Basic Climbing Knots Lesson 4: Belaying Lesson 5: Basic Movement Over Rock Lesson 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: Rappelling Lesson 10: Rappel Rescue Lesson 11: Top-Rope Site Management Lesson 12: Belay Escape Lesson 13: Hauling and Lowering Systems Lesson 14: Leave No Trace Considerations Lesson 15: Inclusion and Accessibility Glossary References and Resources Unit 3 Caving David Goodman Lesson 1: Introduction to Caving Lesson 2: Cave Life and Cave Geology Lesson 3: Caving Equipment Lesson 4: Movement Through Caves Lesson 5: Anchor Systems and Equipment Lesson 6: Rappelling Lesson 7: Ascending Lesson 8: Caving Safety Lesson 9: Caving Ethics Glossary References and Resources Unit 4 Mountain Biking Josh Whitmore Lesson 1: Introduction to Mountain Biking Lesson 2: Bicycle Sizing and Basic Operation Lesson 3: Group Games Lesson 4: Basic Safety Tips Lesson 5: Riding Techniques Lesson 6: Leave No Trace Considerations Lesson 7: Maintenance and Repair Glossary References and Resources Part II Water-Based Units Unit 5 Sea Kayaking Tommy Holden Lesson 1: Introduction to Sea Kayaking Lesson 2: Equipment and Use Lesson 3: Transporting and Carries Lesson 4: Getting Comfortable With the Sea Kayak Lesson 5: Rescues Lesson 6: The Sea Kayak Roll Lesson 7: Basic Strokes Lesson 8: Navigation Lesson 9: Preparing to Paddle Lesson 10: Tides and Crossings Lesson 11: Safety Equipment Lesson 12: Safety Considerations Lesson 13: Leave No Trace Considerations Glossary References and Resources Unit 6 Whitewater Kayaking Bruce Martin Lesson 1: Introduction to Whitewater Kayaking Lesson 2: Introduction to Equipment and Use Lesson 3: Stretching Lesson 4: Strokes Lesson 5: River Reading Lesson 6: Basic River Maneuvers Lesson 7: The Kayak Roll Lesson 8: Play Boating Lesson 9: Kayak Safety Considerations Lesson 10: Rescues Lesson 11: Leave No Trace Considerations Glossary References and Resources Unit 7 Canoeing Laurie Gullion Lesson 1: Introduction to Flatwater and Whitewater Canoeing Lesson 2: Canoeing Equipment and Use Lesson 3: Transport, Carries, and Launches Lesson 4: Preparing to Paddle Lesson 5: Basic Tandem Strokes Lesson 6: Basic Solo Strokes Lesson 7: Rescues Lesson 8: Mechanical Rescues Lesson 9: Safety Considerations Lesson 10: Inclusion and Accessibility Lesson 11: Leave No Trace Considerations Glossary References and Resources Unit 8 Rafting Christopher R. Pelchat and Michael L. Kinziger Lesson 1: Introduction to Rafting Lesson 2: Equipment and Use Lesson 3: Rafting Safety Considerations Lesson 4: Transporting a Raft Lesson 5: Preparing to Paddle Lesson 6: Maneuvering an Oar Rig Lesson 7: Maneuvering a Paddle Raft Lesson 8: Basic Rescue Lesson 9: Advanced Rescue Lesson 10: Leave No Trace Considerations Glossary Resources Part III Snow- and Ice-Based Units Unit 9 Snowshoeing Briget Tyson Eastep Lesson 1: Introduction to Snowshoeing Lesson 2: Snowshoeing Basics Lesson 3: Equipment for Recreational Snowshoeing Lesson 4: Basic Techniques Lesson 5: Cold-Weather Safety Lesson 6: Emergency Survival Techniques and Prevention Steps Lesson 7: Leave No Trace Considerations Lesson 8: Inclusion and Accessibility Glossary References and Resources Unit 10 Mountaineering Mat Erpelding and Scott Schumann Lesson 1: Introduction to Mountaineering Lesson 2: Equipment and Use Lesson 3: Preparing to Climb Lesson 4: Traveling on Snow Lesson 5: Self-Arrest Techniques Lesson 6: Snow Protection and Anchor Building Lesson 7: Rope Travel and Belaying Lesson 8: Descending Lesson 9: Leave No Trace Considerations Lesson 10: Avalanche Awareness and Safety Glossary References and Resources Unit 11 Nordic Skiing Reid Cross Lesson 1: Introduction to Nordic Skiing Lesson 2: Backcountry Ski Equipment Lesson 3: Preparing to Teach Backcountry Skiing Lesson 4: Applying the Base Wax Lesson 5: Applying the Kick Wax Lesson 6: Beginning Skiing Techniques Lesson 7: The Diagonal Stride Lesson 8: Uphill Ski Techniques Lesson 9: Beginning Downhill Techniques Lesson 10: Beginning Telemark Turns Lesson 11: Leave No Trace Considerations Lesson 12 Inclusion and Accessibility Glossary References and Resources Unit 12 Ice Climbing Tom Stuessy and John R. Kascenska Lesson 1: Introduction to Ice Climbing Lesson 2: Equipment and Use Lesson 3: Preparing to Climb Lesson 4: The Anatomy of Ice Lesson 5: Low-Angled and Vertical Ice-Climbing Techniques Lesson 6: Anchors for Ice Climbing Lesson 7: Safety Considerations Lesson 8: Leave No Trace Considerations Glossary References and Resources Appendix A: Leave No Trace Principles Appendix B: Professional Associations


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780736066990
  • Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
  • Publisher Imprint: Human Kinetics
  • Depth: 51
  • Height: 51 mm
  • No of Pages: 896
  • Series Title: English
  • Sub Title: A Curriculum Guide
  • Width: 213 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0736066993
  • Publisher Date: 12 Jan 2009
  • Binding: SA
  • Edition: New edition
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Spine Width: 51 mm
  • Weight: 2087 gr


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