Methods of Teaching Outdoor Activities

 

HPSS 4445 - Course Website

   

 

 

 

 

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Methods of Teaching Outdoor Activities (HPSS 445)

Ron Watters, Professor Emeritus of Outdoor Education
Department of Human Performance and Sport Studies

3-4 Credits - Spring Semester Only

 

Brief Description 

 

This culminating course for outdoor education majors and minors consists of two parts: a study of the objectives, programs and methods of teaching outdoor recreation activities followed by a practicum experience in which students assist in teaching and leading outdoor activities. 

Class Syllabus

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     Class Syllabus

 

Practicum Information (Practicum Track Students)
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.    Detailed Information on the Practicum

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.    Practicum Forms

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.    Checklist for Final Practicum Paper

 

Reseach Paper (Non-practicum Track Students

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.    Detailed Information on the Research Paper

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.    Grading Rubric (See Moodle for a copy of the rubric)

 

Lesson Plans
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     Preparing an Outdoor Activity Lesson Plan
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     Sample Lesson Plan

 

Content Development Chart

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    Sample Page from a Content Development Chart

 

Helpful Career Planning Information:
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     Outdoor Education Associations & Organizations

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     Jobs in the Outdoor Field: An Annotated List of Web Resources

 

 

 

 




Aim HighThis page was created for the Outdoor Methods website.  Outdoor Methods is a course for Outdoor Education Majors and Minors at Idaho State University.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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Information on Idaho State University Outdoor Education is found here: ISU Outdoor Education

 

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