Topic:

    How to Pack a Backpack
 

Objective:

    Students will acquire the skills and knowledge to properly pack a backpack.
 

Skill:

    Students will understand how to place equpiment correctly in a backpack.
 

Equipment:

• Backpack (internal or external)
• Tent
• Sleeping Bag
• Clothing
• 13 Essentials
• Food

Instant Activity: Tent pitching
 

Lesson Activity:

    I. Each student will get a backpack (internal or external) and one of each of the equipment listed above. They
       will also find a partner at this time in their own personal space in the gymnasium.

    II. Explain where the equipment needs to be placed in the backpack.

        A. Explain and show the difference between internal and external frame backpacks.

        B. Provide them with a handout on how to properly place equipment in external and internal frame
        backpacks.

        C. Provide them with another handout on packing tips for both pack styles.

        D. Students will pack their own backpack with the appropriate equipment that matches their
        trip plans and the expected weather conditions. (They will hypothetically decide their plans and
        weather conditions)

            1. Partner will have a checklist with all the equipment that should be in the backpack.
            2. Each student will pack their own backpack with their equipment.
            3. Partners will take turns unpacking their own backpack while their partner observes them while
            using the checklist.
            4. Students will then repack their backpack correctly and they will fix anything that their partner
            thought was packed incorrectly.

        E. Students will then learn how to hoist the loaded backpack correctly.

            1. Students will follow a task card.

         F. After correctly hoisting their backpack, each student will walk up and down a flight of stairs to
            check for comfort and stability of their hoisted backpack and they will also check their balance.
 
 

Review:

        -Instructor will ask all of the students to raise their hand and state one piece of equipment that they
          should pack in their backpack.

        -Instructor will also ask a student to explain how to hoist a backpack using the steps on the task card.

        -Instructor will ask several students to state some of the packing tips that were stated on the
          handout.
 

Assessment:

        -Students will be assessed by their partner when packing their backpack by using the checklist.

        -Students will also be assessed on their task card for hoisting their backpack.

 
 
 

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