BAA Outdoor Recreation Framework

District Name: Okanagan Skaha

Developed by: Brad Findlay

Date developed: October 15, 2004

School Name:PentictonSecondary School

Principal’s Name:Mr. Bill Bidlake

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Course Name: Outdoor Recreation

Grade Level: 11

Number of Course Credits: 4 (Applied Skills)

Number of Hours of Instruction: 120

Prerequisites: None

Special Training, Facilities or Equipment required: Search & Rescue Knowledge, television, VCR, compass, Global Positioning System, Snowshoes, and a wide variety of outdoor equipment & resource individuals.

Course Synopsis: Outdoor Recreation is designed to introduce the basics of outdoor experiences through working together as a group to build trust and confidence in each other while appreciating the local environment. This course will build upon the student’s knowledge of outdoor activities with safety and cooperation as the key components. The students will be taught a variety of outdoor skills through classroom and field instruction. Students will help organize class activities with the help of local qualified resource individuals. This course will help create an appreciation for healthy recreational experiences focused on student responsibility. Evaluation will be based on performance in both group and individual settings. Outdoor Recreation 11 is intended to offer students an opportunity to explore outdoor recreational pursuits and possible career opportunities through a 4 credit option.

Rationale: This course has been developed to encourage students to safely explore outdoor recreational activities. The students will be exposed to classroom instruction and a variety of experiences while building a lifelong appreciation for outdoor pursuits.

Outdoor Recreation was designed to educate students about, and expose them to, outdoor safety and awareness of their social responsibility for the care and respect of their environment. Students will be introduced to resource people in the community who are knowledgeable and skilled in particular outdoor activities. They will also be able to identify employment opportunities which are related to the topics which the students will be studying.

Organizational Structure

Unit/Topic Title Time

Unit 1 / Course Planning/Team Building / 8 hours
Unit 2 / Compass, Orienteering and Global Positioning / 8 hours
Unit 3 / Outdoor Survival / 8 hours
Unit 4 / Outdoor Activities / 72 hours
Unit 5 / Environmental Studies / 12hours
Unit 6 / Ecotourism / 12 hours
Total Hours / 120 hours

Unit/Topic Module Descriptions

Unit 1:Course Planning and Team Building - Time: 8 hours

Overview

The students will help select the outdoor activities for the semester.

Due to the amount of group activities, and the nature of the course,

the need to rely on each other is very important. Team building and ‘ice breaker’

activities play a significant role in finding trust and cooperation with fellow

classmates.

Self and Society

It is expected students will:

  • demonstrate an understanding of cooperation while choosing activities for a large group
  • demonstrate an ability to brainstorm and listen to everyone’s ideas.
  • demonstrate an understanding of team work and the need to work together for the benefit of the group.

Unit 2Compass, Orienteering and Global Positioning – Time: 8 hours

Overview

The students will become familiar with the equipment, use, and

application of directional devices.

Technology

It is expected students will:

  • be able to use all equipment associated with trip navigation appropriately
  • demonstrate a variety of techniques to achieve route navigation while hiking
  • be able to demonstrate ways to construct GPS courses
  • be able to demonstrate how to set up Geocache sites.

Problem Solving

It is expected students will:

  • be able to take a compass bearing from a map
  • understand the parts of a compass
  • understand pacing and following a compass bearing
  • judge distance on a map using scale
  • understand contour intervals
  • set a simple course on the school campus
  • understand the process of a global positioning device
  • set up geocache sites for the Outdoor Recreation 10 class

Unit 3Outdoor Survival – Time: 8 hours

Overview

The Outdoor Survival module is presented in order to better prepare

the students for their wilderness experiences. The unit focuses on

land-based survival techniques. It prepares and motivates students

to safely and confidently pursue an active lifestyle in the outdoors.

Technology

It is expected the student will:

  • be able to use signaling devices
  • be able to use avalanche transmitters
  • select proper outdoor clothing, footwear and equipment
  • construct proper shelters and fires
  • pass the Boating Safety course

Self and Society

It is expected the student will:

  • understand the components of survival psychology
  • be able to construct a survival kit
  • understand the enemies of survival and defend against hyperthermia and hypothermia

Unit 4Outdoor Activities – Time: 72 hours

This unit focuses on a number of outdoor activities. The students will

learn about many different recreational areas in the OkanaganValley.

These activities allow the students the opportunity to safely practice

and develop many of the skills that were taught in the classroom.

Students will learn and practice the proper preparations necessary

for organizing a class trip. They will increase their knowledge on

activities such as hiking, camping, rock climbing, mountain biking,

snowshoeing, cross country skiing, downhill skiing and snowboarding.

Unit 5 Environmental Studies – Time: 12 hours

This unit introduces students to environmental studies by focusing on the human

causes of environmental change. The students will study the local kokanee fish

populations and life cycle while examining the links between human activities and the

local environmental problems and successes. They will increase their knowledge

through class study and field trips to HardyFalls and the Summerland Hatchery.

Unit 6 Ecotourism – Time: 12 hours

This unit is comprised of nature-based, low impact and sustainable activities that abound in the Okanagan Similkameen region. Students will be exposed to tourism-based opportunities in the region such as the KVR Trail, Skaha Bluffs and Osoyoos Desert Centre.

Assessment Component

  • 50% of the grade will be based on student participation, cooperation, and planning of class activities
  • 30% of the grade will be based on classroom assignments and tests related to activity safety measures
  • 20% of the grade will be based on daily participation, positive classroom contributions, consideration of others, the willingness to attempt new situations and the ability to take on leadership roles.

Instructional Component

  • direct instruction
  • demonstrations
  • videos
  • guest speakers
  • group work
  • field activities

Learning Resources:

  • guest instructors with expertise in relevant areas
  • videos on related activities
  • articles and information related to outdoor recreation
  • information produced by the B.C. Ministry of Environment, Land and Parks
  • South Okanagan-Similkameen Stewardship Program
  • South Okanagan-Similkameen Search and Rescue Handbook