BAA Course: Outdoor Stewardship & Recreation 11

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1 BAA Course: Outdoor Stewardship & Recreation 11 District Name: Cowichan Valley District Number: 79 Developed by: Kelly McClure Date Developed: December 1, 2013 Schools Names: Principal s Name: Cowichan Secondary, Frances Kelsey Secondary, Chemainus Secondary, Lake Cowichan Secondary, Cowichan Valley Open Learning Co-operative Mr. C. Coleman, Mr J Doyle, Mr J Rowan, Ms. M. Sandford, Ms. S. Peterson, Ms. N. Boucher, Mr. L. Mattin Board/Authority Approval Date: Board/Authority Signature Course Name: Outdoor Stewardship and Recreation 11 Course Category: Parks and Recreation Grade Level of Course: 11 Number of Course Credits: 4 Number of Hours of Instruction: 120 Prerequisite(s): Recommend that PE 10/11 has been successfully completed Special Training, Facilities or Equipment Required: Teaching Requirements: Wilderness First Aid Certified. Certification(s) specific to course focus (i.e., Belay, Pleasure Craft Operator, Kayak Guide). Experience working with youth in high-risk outdoor situations. Experience managing emergency outdoor situations. Experience managing groups in high-risk situations. Personal experience performing outdoor activities. Course Requirements: Operators and certified instructors/ guides will provide instruction and safety for all high-risk activities, as well as providing some necessary gear and safety equipment. Some equipment will need to be provided by students.

2 Classroom Equipment Paper/notebook Pens/pencils Small field journal Recreation Equipment 50/60 L large pack Sleeping bag Sleeping pad Pillow case Hiking boots or sturdy shoes Water shoes/stable sandals (not flip flops) Fleece clothing Clothing with thermal value (avoid 100% cotton) Swim suit Long underwear/base layer Head lamp Stuff sacs Reusable container, utensils, travel mug Towel Rain gear (pants and jacket) Bandana, hat, toque 1 L water bottle Safety whistle Day pack Toiletries (including biodegradable soap and shampoo) Course Synopsis: Rationale: This grade 11 course is for anyone interested in becoming confident, experienced and ecoliterate in multiple environments and outdoor adventure recreation activities while fostering a life-long adventurer. Students will study in three different recreation environments: Alpine, Wilderness (including river, mountain and forest), and Ocean recreation. They will gain valuable experience in environments performing activities based around local ecosystem knowledge and awareness, risk management and identification, navigation and outdoor skills, exploratory field experience, and sustainable tourism practice. Students will be given the opportunity to obtain certification related to outdoor adventure recreation (including, but not limited to, first aid, belay, and kayak safety). In honour of our local indigenous people and their vast knowledge and history of the land as a resource, survival tool, and living ecosystem, a focus of this course will be directed toward traditional learning and ways of life. Vancouver Island is renowned for the variety of outdoor adventure activities available year round. This course aims to take advantage of Vancouver Island recreation to provide students with sustainable adventure trekking knowledge and experiential field study practice. Students will study in three different environments: Alpine, Wilderness (including river, mountain and

3 forest), and Ocean recreation. Many skills learned and developed for use in one environment are transferable to all other environments and as such are valuable to students development toward eco-literacy. They will gain valuable experience in environments performing activities based around local ecosystem knowledge and awareness, risk management and identification, navigation and outdoor skills, exploratory field experience, and sustainable tourism practice. Finally, students will be introduced to a variety of outdoor adventure recreation activities and will develop the skills in order to gain confidence, exposure and experience to choose these activities later in life. This combines experiential learning and practice, field experience and technical survival skills to produce students who are experienced and confident within outdoor adventure environments. Link to BC Ed Plan: Embedded within this course are the competencies that are vital to the 21 st Century learning. Each unit addresses and allows for development in creative and critical thinking, communication, personal and cultural identity, as well as personal and social awareness and responsibilities. Organizational Structure: Unit/Topic Title Time Unit 1 Alpine Recreation 30 Unit 2 Wilderness Recreation 60 Unit 3 Ocean Recreation 30 Total Hours 120 Unit 1: Alpine Recreation (4.5 weeks) Students will be introduced to alpine recreation including ecosystems and practical skill development. Both outdoor experience fieldwork and indoor classroom and practice will be involved. Students will develop an understanding of the principles of alpine ecosystems and will prepare, define and manage risks, and participate in alpine adventures to gain confidence and experience in the alpine environment. It is expected that students will: Alpine Ecosystem Describe the types and general features of the alpine ecosystem Discuss the impact humans have had on the local alpine environment Indigenous Practices Describe traditional uses and practices of local indigenous people of plant and animals Integrate indigenous activities such as ecosystem based food gathering, clothing, shelter, and celebrations Explain the purpose for seasonal and environmental ways of life Demonstrate and explain the history and evolution of practices unique to local people

4 Navigation and Outdoor Skills Explain the principles of weather interpretation Demonstrate the ability to plot and follow a course on a topographical map Demonstrate the ability to follow a compass course on land Demonstrate the components of alpine trips planning Demonstrate the use of safety and emergency procedures and equipment Identify risks specific to the alpine environment Develop plans to manage risks Demonstrate awareness and ability to act safely and manage risks within the alpine environment Recreation Activities Participate in snowshoeing adventure recreation Demonstrate abilities to plan snowshoeing trips Identify and use essential equipment Identify and develop skills specific to alpine recreation activities Participate in an additional alpine recreation activity (such as snowboarding, skiing, tubing, etc.) Identify and use gear and apparel specific to the alpine environment Reflect on recreation activities: including but not limited to plans, safety, risk management, group function, and preference Sustainable Tourism Practices (Specifically within the Alpine Environment) Define stewardship, environmental ethics, and sustainable tourism Discuss the environmental, cultural and economic impacts of tourism Discuss the relationship between tourism and conservation Demonstrate an awareness of environmental ethics Demonstrate an understanding of sustainable practices Unit 2: Wilderness Recreation (9 weeks) Students will be introduced to wilderness recreation (river, mountain, and forest) including ecosystems and practical skill development. Both outdoor experience fieldwork and indoor classroom and practice will be involved. Students will develop an understanding of the principles of wilderness ecosystems and will prepare, define and manage risks, and participate in wilderness adventures to gain confidence and experience in the wilderness environment. It is expected that students will: Freshwater Ecosystem Describe the types and general features of the freshwater ecosystem Discuss the impact humans have had on the local freshwater environments survival and ways of life Mountain Ecosystem Describe the types and general features of the mountain ecosystem

5 Discuss the impact humans have had on the local mountain environments survival and ways of life Forest Ecosystem Describe the types and general features of the forest ecosystem Discuss the impact humans have had on the local forest environments survival and ways of life Indigenous Practices Describe traditional uses and practices of local indigenous people of plant and animals Integrate indigenous activities such as ecosystem based food gathering, clothing, shelter, and celebrations Explain the purpose for seasonal and environmental ways of life Demonstrate and explain the history and evolution of practices unique to local people Navigation and Outdoor Skills Explain the principles of weather interpretation Demonstrate the ability to plot and follow a course on a topographical map Demonstrate the ability to follow a compass course on land and water Demonstrate the components of wilderness trip planning Demonstrate the use of safety and emergency procedures and equipment Identify risks specific to the alpine environment Develop plans to manage risks Demonstrate awareness and ability to act safely and manage risks within the alpine environment Recreation Activities Participate in rock climbing adventure recreation Participate in hiking adventure recreation Participate in back-country camping recreation Demonstrate abilities to plan wilderness adventure trips Identify and develop skills specific to recreation activities Identify and use essential equipment Participate in an additional wilderness recreation activity (such as canoeing, river kayaking, extended hiking) Identify and use gear and apparel specific to the wilderness environment Reflect on recreation activities: including but not limited to, plans, safety, risk management, group function, and preference Sustainable Tourism Practices (Specifically within the Wilderness Environment) Define stewardship, environmental ethics, and sustainable tourism Discuss the environmental, cultural and economic impacts of tourism Discuss the relationship between tourism and conservation Demonstrate an awareness of environmental ethics

6 Demonstrate an understanding of sustainable tourism practices. Unit 3: Ocean Recreation (4.5 weeks) Students will be introduced to ocean recreation including ecosystems and practical skill development. Both outdoor experience fieldwork and indoor classroom and practice will be involved. Students will develop an understanding of the principles of ocean ecosystems and will prepare, define and manage risks, participate in ocean adventures to gain confidence and experience in the ocean environment. It is expected that students will: Intertidal Ecosystem Describe the types and general features of the intertidal ecosystem Discuss the impact humans have had on the local intertidal environments survival and ways of life. Pacific Ocean Ecosystem Describe the types and general features of the ocean ecosystem Discuss the impact humans have had on the local ocean environments survival and ways of life. Indigenous Practices Describe traditional uses and practices of local indigenous people of plant and animals Integrate indigenous activities such as ecosystem based food gathering, clothing, shelter, and celebrations Explain the purpose for seasonal and environmental ways of life Demonstrate and explain the history and evolution of practices unique to local people Navigation and Outdoor Skills Explain the principles of weather interpretation Demonstrate the ability to plot and follow a course on a topographical map Demonstrate the ability to use tide and current tables Demonstrate the ability to follow a compass course on water Demonstrate the components of ocean trip planning Demonstrate the use of safety and emergency procedures and equipment Identify risks specific to the ocean environment Develop plans to manage risks Demonstrate awareness and ability to act safely and manage risks within the ocean environment Recreation Activities Participate in kayaking adventure recreation Demonstrate abilities to plan ocean adventure trips Identify and develop skills specific to recreation activities

7 Identify and use essential equipment Participate in an additional ocean recreation activity (such as surfing, paddle-boarding, multiday kayaking, boating) Identify and use gear and apparel specific to the ocean environment Reflect on recreation activities: including but not limited to, plans, safety, risk management, group function, and preference Sustainable Tourism Practices (Specifically within the Intertidal and Ocean Environment) Define stewardship, environmental ethics, and sustainable tourism Discuss the environmental, cultural and economic impacts of tourism Discuss the relationship between tourism and conservation Demonstrate an awareness of environmental ethics Demonstrate an understanding of sustainable tourism practices Instructional Component: Direct instruction Experiential learning Project based learning Group work Modeling Analysis of field work Core competencies (continua) Assessment Component: Seventy percent (70%) of the student s grade will be based on the use of skills and abilities demonstrated during recreation activities working toward a final cumulative project. Thirty percent (30%) of the grade will be based on classroom lessons and activities. Types of course assignments: Project based presentations Experiential activity assessment Reflections Unit test Participation in activities Group dialogue Projects Other Considerations: This course will require partnerships with local tourism operators and equipment distributors. Certified instructors as well as additional supervisory personnel will be required for most adventure recreation activities. All high-risk activity components will be taught by certified instructors.

8 Learning Resources (including, but not limited to): Blier, Richard K. Hiking Trails 2: South Central Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, 9 th Edition. Vancouver Island Trails Information Society, ISBN Buckland, Gary, Paul Grey. Easy Kayaking Basics: A Paddling Handbook for the Pacific Northwest. Harbour Publishing Co. Ltd, ISBN X Buckland, Gary, Paul Grey. Kayaking Vancouver Island. Harbour Publishing Co. Ltd, ISBN Curtis, Rick. The Backpacker s Field Manual. Three Rivers Press, ISBN Gilpatrick, Gil. Outdoor Adventure Trips. Heliconia Press, ISBN \ Henley, Thom. Rediscovery: Ancient Pathways New Directions. Western Canada Wilderness Committee, ISBN X Kimantas, John. BC Atlas: Coastal Recreation and Small Boat. Whitecap Books, ISBN Kosseff, Alex. AMC Guide to Outdoor Leadership, 2 nd Edition. Appalachian Mountain Club Books, ISBN Leadem, Tim. The West Coast Trail and Other Great Hikes, 8 th Edition. Greystone Books, ISBN Louv, Richard. Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder. Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, ISBN Louv, Richard. The Nature Principle: Reconnecting with Life in a Virtual Age. Algonquin Books, ISBN Shepherd, Nigel. Go Climb. DK Publishing Inc, ISBN Tilton, Buck. Hiking and Backpacking: A Complete Illustrated Guide. Morris Book Publishing, LLC, ISBN Wedmann, Wilf, Jennifer Fenton, Bryna Kopelow. Orienteering: Premier s Sport Awards Program: teaching the basics resource manual. Vancouver: Province of British Columbia, ISBN Vancouver Island First Nations traditional activities, history, survival techniques Visit to outdoor adventure recreation operators, with introductory workshops and/or certified guide Field trips to local areas representative of each ecosystem studied Navigation charts and topographic maps, compasses, tide and current tables