Class Overview

    The purpose of this unit is to introduce students to backpacking in the outdoors. The students will be introduced to backpacking through various lessons on survival in the outdoors, first aid, how to pack a backpack, what to bring, what to eat and how to stay safe when traveling in the outdoors. From these teachings students will have the knowledge that is necessary to prepare and enjoy a trip into the Great Outdoors.
 

Rationale

Backpacking combines physical and mental skills that the students can use throughout their lifetime. The experience of backpacking will allow students to live within the limits of personal ability related to an activity and the environment, they will also find pleasure in accepting the challenge and risk of stressful physical activity
 

Students Learning Objectives

1. Demonstrate how to pack a backpack (ie. distributing equpiment evenly).
2. Identify the 13 essentials for backpacking.
3. Explain what type of food and amount is neccessary for a backpacking trip.
4. Describe the appropriate clothing neccessary for backpacking.
5. Describe methods for purifying water.
6. Describe what equpiment is neccessary for a backpacking trip.
7. Identify some conditioning activities to prepare for a backpacking trip.
 

Essential Academic Learning Requirements

These activities are designed to meet the Essential Academic Learning Requirements in Health and Fitness and in Communication. After completing this unit, the student will:

•     Acquire skills to live safely.
•     Incorporate rules and safety procedures into physical activity.
•     Use communication strategies to work effectivly with others.
•     Understand concepts of physical fitness
•     Use listening and observation skills to gain understanding.
•     Use a variety of effective listening strategies.

    For each lesson the students will be assessed on a different aspects of backpacking.  There will be an assessment performed on students ability to fit a backpack, pack a backpack, build a campfire, and hang a food bag. Students will be required to keep a journal that will include class handouts, quizzes, individual backpacking information, task cards, and photos from their backpacking experiences.
 
 
 

Quiz	26 points
Journal	40 points
Task Cards	20 points
Daily Class Participation	10 points
Project (Menu)	10 points
Backpacking Trip	20 points

 

Grading

114 -126 points  =  A
101 - 113 points =  B
82 - 100 points   =  C
63 - 81 points     =  D
50 - 62 points     =  F