Instructor: Neely Morton
Course Objectives: This unit is designed to integrate nature in with
physical education and the environment. It is a unit that everyone
can be involved in at any ages and grade levels.
Hiking can be integrated into educational programs
as both a physical activity and a leisure activity. It is an activity
which can be altered for different intensities and ages. Hiking is
an avtivity that can be performed throughout a lifetime, therefore the
introduction of hiking into the school systems is very important.
Through this unit many subjects can integrated such
as science and the environment, history, art and much more. This
is something we are teaching as a fun activity to encourage hiking outside
of class. We don't want to make it too boring, or too hard.
In this Unit we will be learning the basic important points to take with
you into the outdoors. We will concentrate on a different aspect
of hiking each session and then integrate them all into one day hike at
the end of the unit.
Learning Objectives:
1. Students should be able to demonstrate profiency in proper trail
finding and expres reasons for staying on trails.
2. Students should be able to identify a variety of natural wildlife.
3. Students should be able to administer minor first aid to one's self
or another.
4. Students should be able to name and identify the 13 essentials for
hiking in the outdoors.
5. Students should be able to demonstrate safety procedures in case
one gets lost or into trouble.
Essential Academic Learning:
This unit is designed to meet classroom academic
learning requirements as well as physical education academic learning requirements.
Along with many other learning requirements, students will meet the following:
1. Acquire skills to live safely.
2. Incorporate rules and safety procedures into physical activity.
3. Understand how environmental factors affect one's health.
4. Use listening and observation skills to gain understanding.
Assessment
Daily grades will be determined by:
Attendance 25%
Active and Cooperative participation 25%
Completion of tasks 25%
Final Assignment 25%
Any absences need to be pre-arranged and an alternative arrangement will be made.
Grading:
90-100 = A
80-89 = B
70-79 =C
60-69 =D
< 59% = F
In case of failing grades extra credit assignments can be discusses with the teacher.