Salmon
Fishing
Instructor:
Marie
Annette Smith, B.S.
Ellensburg,
WA
Email:
msmith1929@hotmail.com
Class
Schedule
Office
Hours:
I am
available by appointment. Please see the sign up sheet on my office door.
If none of these times are convenient for you, see me and arrange a suitable
time.
Course Description and Philosophy:
The purpose of this Salmon Fishing Unit is to prepare you with the "knowledge and skills" of salmon fishing. As students, you will be exposed to a variety of styles and philosophies, I expect each of you to take your own knowledge and experience and incorporate them into the teachings.
After completion of this course, I hope to give each of you a sense of what Salmon Fishing consists of and give you the ability to plan and take a fishing trip on your own!! Hopefully you will be able to bring home the "BIG ONE."
We will not be using a text for this unit, but you will be given several handouts and expected to compile a resource file of your own. This is a very exciting unit and I hope that each of you will enjoy our lessons!
Course
Objectives:
Successful
completion of this unit will require that you demonstrate:
1. Personal proficiency in performing various fishing skills.
2. An understanding of various equipment needed for successful salmon fishing.
3. Knowledge of salmon life cycles, species and other salmon facts.
4. Completion of a preservation project.
5. The ability to compile and organize a salmon fishing resource file.
6. Professionalism during field trips and guest speakers.
Course format and Evaluation:
Classes will include practical lessons, mini lectures,guest speakers, and discussions, along with two field trips. Your grade will be based on the extent to which you meet the following requirements:
1. Attendance
(20 Points)
* You are expected to be in class, dressed appropriately ( PE Clothing)
each day
* Failure to attend will result in 3 point deduction for each day missed
on your final grade
2. Written
Test on Fishing Equipment ( 15 Points)
* Rods......5 Points
* Reels.....5 Points
* Lures.....5 Points
3. Written
Test on Protecting Salmon (10 Points)
* What
your role is in the protection plan
4. Power
Point Presentation or Web Page Development (40 Points)
Each
of you will have the opportunity to develop a presentation on some aspect
of salmon (life cycle, species, etc.) You need to clear the topic with
at least three weeks before the due date. This needs to be 5-10 minutes
long and detailed. A scoring rubric is
posted.
5.
Salmon Fishing Resource File (30 Points)
You
will have the opportunity to share your salmon fishing resource file with
me towards the end of the unit. Your materials should be logically organized
and neatly presented. You will receive a grade based on the appearance
and content of your file. A scoring rubric
is posted.
There is a total of 115 Points possible for this Salmon Fishing Unit. Below is a breakdown of grades:
92% ~
A
83%
~ B
70%
~ C
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I do
not give anything below a "C" grade, if you are below this mark I will
schedule a meeting with you and your parents or guardians and we will work
this out.
Professionalism:
During classes with me I expect you to dress and act in a way appropriate for our school. When we go on field trips remember that you are representing our school so I expect each of you to act like adults.
Questions???
Please contact me if you have any questions about the course requirements or evaluation criteria.
