Outdoor and Adventure Education By: Luke Merrill and Ryan Call

Outdoor Education What is Outdoor Education? What is Outdoor Education? Outdoor education is organized learning that takes place in the outdoors. Outdoor education is organized learning that takes place in the outdoors.Examples:CampingKayaking Rock Climbing Snowboarding

Importance of Outdoor Education Outdoor education gives depth to the curriculum and makes an important contribution to students’ physical, personal and social education Outdoor education gives depth to the curriculum and makes an important contribution to students’ physical, personal and social education (Why is Outdoor Education Important?). Allows students to experience a different learning style by being in a different environment and using different skills. Allows students to experience a different learning style by being in a different environment and using different skills.

Different branches of Outdoor Education: Environmental Education Adventure Education

Environmental Education Definition- Teaches students how the planets physical and biological systems work, and how we can create a more sustainable future Definition- Teaches students how the planets physical and biological systems work, and how we can create a more sustainable future (Environmental Education, 2012). Environmental education teaches individuals how to weigh various sides of an issue through critical thinking and it enhances their own problem-solving and decision-making skills (Environmental Education and Literacy, 2012)..

Components of Environmental Education Awareness and sensitivity to the environment and environmental challenges. Awareness and sensitivity to the environment and environmental challenges. Knowledge and understanding of the environment and environmental challenges. Knowledge and understanding of the environment and environmental challenges. Attitudes of concern for the environment and motivation to improve or maintain environmental quality Attitudes of concern for the environment and motivation to improve or maintain environmental quality Skills to identify and help resolve environmental challenges Skills to identify and help resolve environmental challenges Participation in activities that lead to the resolution of environmental challenges Participation in activities that lead to the resolution of environmental challenges (Environmental Education and Literacy, 2012)

Adventure Education Definition- Focuses on building self-confidence and leadership qualities through experiential and collaborative learning Definition- Focuses on building self-confidence and leadership qualities through experiential and collaborative learning (Maatta, 2012). Adventure learning occurs outdoors, incorporating extreme conditions, and online through "expedition" activities. It combines experiential learning with decision-making, team building and the application of real-world situations to the learning environment Adventure learning occurs outdoors, incorporating extreme conditions, and online through "expedition" activities. It combines experiential learning with decision-making, team building and the application of real-world situations to the learning environment (Maatta, 2012).

Components of Adventure Education Independence & Personal Responsibility Independence & Personal Responsibility Simplicity Simplicity Creativity Creativity Ownership Ownership Concern, Fairness, Empathy and Openness. Concern, Fairness, Empathy and Openness. Self-directed Learning Self-directed Learning Cooperation and Teamwork Cooperation and Teamwork Interactivity Interactivity Physical Activity Physical Activity Positive Reinforcement Positive Reinforcement (Panicucci, 2002)

Essential Practices of Adventure Education The Experiential Learning Cycle The Experiential Learning Cycle Full Value Contract Full Value Contract Challenge by Choice Challenge by Choice A process not outcome based curriculum model A process not outcome based curriculum model

Experiential Learning Cycle Experiential Learning Cycle Experiential Learning Cycle “Learning is the process whereby knowledge is created through the transformation of experience” (David A. Kolb, 1984). “Learning is the process whereby knowledge is created through the transformation of experience” (David A. Kolb, 1984).

Full Value Contract Guideline for what is expected from students during class Guideline for what is expected from students during class Written by students and teacher together Written by students and teacher together Gives students some responsibility Gives students some responsibility Students help make the rules so they will be more likely to follow them Students help make the rules so they will be more likely to follow them (Panicucci, 2002)

Challenge by Choice “Coaxing young people into doing a difficult task or element teaches them only that they can be talked into doing something. On the other hand, helping students to see that they have the right and ability to choose their level of challenge, and how to assess what is and isn’t an appropriate level of challenge, teaches them how to make positive decisions for life “Coaxing young people into doing a difficult task or element teaches them only that they can be talked into doing something. On the other hand, helping students to see that they have the right and ability to choose their level of challenge, and how to assess what is and isn’t an appropriate level of challenge, teaches them how to make positive decisions for life (Panicucci, 2002).”

Benefits of Adventure Education Interpersonal Skills Interpersonal Skills Trust, teamwork, effective communication, cooperation Trust, teamwork, effective communication, cooperation Intrapersonal Skills Intrapersonal Skills Leadership, decision making, self confidence Leadership, decision making, self confidence Short video Short video Short video Short video

Activities Included in Adventure Education Problem Solving Activities Problem Solving Activities Ropes Course Ropes Course Initiatives Initiatives Team building activities Team building activities (Adventure Activities from Headrush Outbound, 2012)

Confusion between Outdoor Education and Adventure Education OUTDOORS! OUTDOORS! Adventure Ed is based more on team building activities, but can also be outdoors. Adventure Ed is based more on team building activities, but can also be outdoors.

Role of the Teacher Enforce safety and rules Enforce safety and rules Spotting and all other safety areas Spotting and all other safety areas Be a problem presenter, not a problem solver Be a problem presenter, not a problem solver Modify the challenge if too easy or hard for students Modify the challenge if too easy or hard for students Encourage Encourage Create atmosphere so all students feel comfortable to participate Create atmosphere so all students feel comfortable to participate

Value of The Model Students will gain: Students will gain: Leadership skills Leadership skills self-confidence self-confidence Teamwork skills Teamwork skills Decision-making skills Decision-making skills Unique Contribution Unique Contribution Allows the students to get away from the normal classroom environment. Allows the students to get away from the normal classroom environment. Might draw more enthusiasm out of the students with the change in environment. Might draw more enthusiasm out of the students with the change in environment.

Connection to the Standards Standards 5 and 6 are major focus (NH Guidelines 6 and 5) Standards 5 and 6 are major focus (NH Guidelines 6 and 5) Intent of standard 5 is to develop self-initiated behaviors to promote personal and group success Intent of standard 5 is to develop self-initiated behaviors to promote personal and group success Standard 6 is achieved when students develop an awareness of intrinsic and extrinsic values and benefits of participating in adventure activities Standard 6 is achieved when students develop an awareness of intrinsic and extrinsic values and benefits of participating in adventure activities Also helps achieve the cognitive focus of Standard 2 (NH Guideline 4) Also helps achieve the cognitive focus of Standard 2 (NH Guideline 4) (Lund & Tannehill, 2010)

Assessment Standard 6 Standard 6 Group processing Group processing Have students create own initiative Have students create own initiative Formal Formal Portfolio Portfolio Informal Informal Group processing (debriefing) Group processing (debriefing) (Lund & Tannehill, 2010)

Concluding Thoughts We feel this model is very important to keep a healthy learning environment. Self-discovery and building communication skills is important for the class as well. Trust, respect, and teamwork also helps for the class climate. We would include this model in our curriculum because of these positives listed above. We feel this model is very important to keep a healthy learning environment. Self-discovery and building communication skills is important for the class as well. Trust, respect, and teamwork also helps for the class climate. We would include this model in our curriculum because of these positives listed above.

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