Description:
If you're looking for a book that will improve your knowledge and technical instruction skills in land, water, and snow and ice sports and activities, this is it! Technical Skills for Adventure Programming: A Curriculum Guide is an all-in-one resource, based on current methods, that will guide you in becoming a skilled adventure instructor in the classroom and in the field.
This book, written and edited by expert instructors, includes
* comprehensive units with lesson plans for 12 popular outdoor adventure activities;
* 7 to 15 progressive lesson plans for each unit, featuring foundational teaching methods and assessment strategies for adventure technical skills;
* a CD-ROM with printable lesson plans for each unit that make it easy to print only what you will need in the field; and
* an overview of the teaching process as it relates to adventure-based activities, including discussions of adventure education theory, learning styles, experiential learning and teaching, and outdoor teaching tips and considerations.
Both a classroom and field-friendly guide, Technical Skills for Adventure Programming: A Curriculum Guide will prepare you to teach a dozen popular land-based, water-based, and winter activities.