Instructor: Jann Van Stralen

Class Overview and Introduction:

This class and unit is designed to help teach students how to survive out in the wilderness in case of an emergency. This will give them a chance to see what the wilderness is really like and help them understand the real dangers of being out in the open wilderness. It is nothing like the city and many students have never been out where there are bugs or animals that are wild. It also teaches them how to take charge and take control over the fear they may have when lost. It is a great way to give students confidence in themselves when they figure out how to handle a situation.

The students will learn how to make shelters in any situation. How to find water and firewood to keep themselves warm. They will also learn some first aid to take care of situations that may come up. This class will help prepare them for an emergency, whether it is that a plane crashed down out in the middle of nowhere or if they just went hiking and got lost and had to stay out overnight.

Students Learning Objectives:

1. Learn how to work with the materials around them.
2. How to give first aid to themselves and others.
3. How to build shelter and a fire for protection from weather.
4. How to find figure out what directions they are headed and what way they need to go.
5. How to signal for help.

The students will be learning forms of science and math throughout this unit. They will be using it to find how to get places, what types of plants work for shelter and how to protect themselves from the weather.

Assessment:

The students will be graded on participation (25%), skills performed (25%), reflection paper (25%), and campout (25%). On the campout the students have to participate and go on the trip to fulfill this area. They will build a shelter, find water and any other thing required on this trip.

Grading:

90-100% = A

80-89% = B

70-79% = C

60-69% = D

Less than 59% = F

Tentative schedule (TBA)

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