What does it mean to be Adventurous? **Survivor (a game)*Doing something cool *only for the weak * Making a statement *Biggest loser *Reaching your goals
ad·ven·tur·ous (adˈvenCHərəs,əd-/) adjective: Describes a noun adventurous -1. willing to take risks or to try -synonyms: daring, daredevil, intrepid, venturesome, bold, fearless, brave, unafraid, unshrinking, dauntless __________________daringdaredevilintrepid venturesomeboldfearlessbraveunafraid unshrinkingdauntless FILL IN THE BLANK -2. How about thinking differently about something different in Physical Education? “What does it mean to be adventurous”
IN Variety Physical EDUCATION looks like….. Goal setting Communicating Appropriately Using abilities to Solve Problems Developing Trust- Healthy Relationships Learning “how to Survive” in a Future that awaits you Ending of the unit- Change
Practice: Talk to your neighbor about how PE Adventure Ed sounds: ScarySilly NewWow, this is different! No, Thanks!I still don’t get it!
What did we see? Fear Conflict Trust Choice Risks Exploring feeling/ fears???
Five Finger contract: Pinky- SAFETY First Ring Finger- Commitment Middle- NO PUT DOWNS Pointer- Don’t Blame Thumb- Agree to work towards our Class Goals
Communication Know each other’s names Ask for what you need Give up your choices for other’s ideas Independence from a group- Becoming your own or being a team player Challenge your own expectations
Problem solving: What it is: Based on the foundation of safety and trust Getting to know one another better Able to debrief at a level of comfort Understanding a common goal What it is NOT: Arguing about who is who Speaking for another when it isn’t true or time Ridiculing someone’s idea(s) Teasing Judging others
Trust Once we are all on the same understanding, we can learn to : Make Mistakes Empathize with another who is or isn’t like us Consistently trusting others Take Risks Achieve a new goal
Risks Includes Challenge by Choice How honest do I have to be? At lease express how open and real you are about certain choices (trust leans, touch, telling others the truth, etc.)