1. Opportunities for Participation (3) Lower 6 th AS level Phys Ed.

2. Objectives for today: Look at the 3 types of Outdoor activities and be able to distinguish between the three. Look at the 3 types of Outdoor activities and be able to distinguish between the three. To be able to distinguish the elements of risk, to distinguish between perceived and actual risk and to relate them to OAA. To be able to distinguish the elements of risk, to distinguish between perceived and actual risk and to relate them to OAA. To look at the key words – Risk, Natural Environment, Challenge, escapism, experience. To look at the key words – Risk, Natural Environment, Challenge, escapism, experience. High adrenaline/motivation – “Touching the Void” High adrenaline/motivation – “Touching the Void”

3. RECAP London Marathon case study. London Marathon case study. Look at page 129 in textbook Look at page 129 in textbook Discuss in groups of 4. Discuss in groups of 4. What did you find? Did the findings provoke any thoughts? Were there similarities/differences? What did you find? Did the findings provoke any thoughts? Were there similarities/differences? Ask 1 of group to present for 2 mins. Ask 1 of group to present for 2 mins.

4. Objectives of OR Engaging with, learning about & enjoying natural environment – key here is NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. Engaging with, learning about & enjoying natural environment – key here is NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. Being involved in active leisure, phys exe & a lifetime sport Being involved in active leisure, phys exe & a lifetime sport Extending an individual’s experiences beyond their everyday life or environment Extending an individual’s experiences beyond their everyday life or environment Becoming involved in adventure activities Becoming involved in adventure activities Escaping from day-to-day life (where have we heard this before ??) Escaping from day-to-day life (where have we heard this before ??)

5. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WorPempVug OBJECTIVES OF OAA Experiencing fear, excitement & exhilaration – element of risk. Experiencing fear, excitement & exhilaration – element of risk. Developing self-reliance – What is it? Developing self-reliance – What is it? Developing self-knowledge – What is it? Developing self-knowledge – What is it? Experiencing the problems & satisfaction of leadership and decision making Experiencing the problems & satisfaction of leadership and decision making Development of team work and trusting others Development of team work and trusting others Accepting the trust of others Accepting the trust of others

6. Outdoor Ed. Not just school; cubs, scouts, YHA, Boys Brigade, etc Not just school; cubs, scouts, YHA, Boys Brigade, etc Opportunities for those who less advantaged, activities well out of their reach Opportunities for those who less advantaged, activities well out of their reach Schools & organisations started to see benefit in later 20 th Century – activity Centres Schools & organisations started to see benefit in later 20 th Century – activity Centres Normally take place outside Normally take place outside Frequently have adventurous component Frequently have adventurous component Generally involve Phys act Generally involve Phys act Always respect natural environment Always respect natural environment

7. http:/ /www.yout ube.c om/w atch? v=Xl qhZX Ww- Nk http:/ /www.yout ube.c om/w atch? v=Xl qhZX Ww- Nk Arisen due to budget constraints in maintaining outdoor ed/adven programmes Arisen due to budget constraints in maintaining outdoor ed/adven programmes Uses local facilities: parks, canals, indoor climbing, playing fields, etc Uses local facilities: parks, canals, indoor climbing, playing fields, etc No need for travel No need for travelfor Not just opportunity for children – development of activities in own right (free walking/parkour) paintballing, adventure playgrounds. Not just opportunity for children – development of activities in own right (free walking/parkour) paintballing, adventure playgrounds. Urban Urban Urban

8. All as Sports Outdoor Activities taken on competitive form: skiing, sledging, climbing, diving, mountain biking, etc Outdoor Activities taken on competitive form: skiing, sledging, climbing, diving, mountain biking, etc All have NGB’s, competitions from local – international, talent identification All have NGB’s, competitions from local – international, talent identification -ve = sporting format takes away essential element of activity – overcome personal goals, tasks, environment -ve = sporting format takes away essential element of activity – overcome personal goals, tasks, environment Rules & guidelines cancel out the risk elements and freedom of participation. Rules & guidelines cancel out the risk elements and freedom of participation.

9. CONCEPT = OUTDOOR REC/ACT/AD Aims/Benefits = Same as Phys ed and or Phys rec Aims/Benefits = Same as Phys ed and or Phys rec Benefits liked to NATURAL ENVIRONMENT = Benefits liked to NATURAL ENVIRONMENT = 1. Challenge 2. Adventure 3. Sense of freedom 4. Handling risk 5. Leadership and response to leadership 6. Decision making 7. Appreciation of natural environment 8. Trust 9. Self reliance 10. Sens of danger / adreneline rush 11. Cross curricular links

10. RISK – Distinction between OR and OAA lies in the concept of challenge or risk CONTINUUM Perceived Risk Real/Actual Risk Pedominantly under the control of Events over which participant Participant has no controll. e.g. By correct use of equipment e.g Avalanche, flash flood Predictable/ Unpredictable/Objective Danger subjective Danger Beginers Experts

11. LOOK AT PAGES 130-131 IN BOOK Read selected paragraph Read selected paragraph MORTLOCK EXPERIENCE RISK CONTINUUM. MORTLOCK EXPERIENCE RISK CONTINUUM. Draw into notes Draw into notes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy8- tcAQeSc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy8- tcAQeSc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy8- tcAQeSc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy8- tcAQeSc No RISK NO FUN??? DISCUSS...... No RISK NO FUN??? DISCUSS......

12. For next lesson… Q. “Schools have a duty of care towards their pupils and it is not acceptable to offer adventure activities within the curriculum due to extra risk that children would be exposed to.” – one page in total, one paragraph supporting the statement and arguments for it, 2 nd para is argument against. Final para to conclude with your own opinion (for/against) Q. “Schools have a duty of care towards their pupils and it is not acceptable to offer adventure activities within the curriculum due to extra risk that children would be exposed to.” – one page in total, one paragraph supporting the statement and arguments for it, 2 nd para is argument against. Final para to conclude with your own opinion (for/against) Research “SPORT” – categories, characteristics, objectives, problems, reasons for participation, external influences on sport Research “SPORT” – categories, characteristics, objectives, problems, reasons for participation, external influences on sport