BAA Outdoor Recreation Framework
District Name: Okanagan Skaha
Developed by: Brad Findlay
Date developed: October 15, 2004
School Name: Penticton Secondary School
Principal’s Name: Mr. Peter Corcoran
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Course Name: Outdoor Recreation
Grade Level: 10-12
Number of Course Credits: 2 (Applied Skills)
Number of Hours of Instruction: 60
Prerequisites: None
Special Training, Facilities or Equipment required: Search & Rescue Knowledge, television, VCR,
compass, Global Positioning System, Snowshoes, and a wide variety of outdoor equipment &
resource individuals.
Course Synopsis: Outdoor Recreation is designed to introduce the basics of outdoor
experiences through working together as a group to build trust and confidence in each other
while appreciating the local environment. This course will build upon the student’s knowledge of
outdoor activities with safety and cooperation as the key components. The students will be
taught a variety of outdoor skills through classroom and field instruction. Students will help
organize class activities with the help of local qualified resource individuals. This course will
help create an appreciation for healthy recreational experiences focused on student
responsibility. Evaluation will be based on performance in both group and individual settings.
Outdoor Recreation is intended to interface with Career and Personal Planning 10 and 11;
offering students an opportunity to explore outdoor recreational pursuits through a 2 credit
option.
Rationale: This course has been developed to encourage students to safely explore outdoor
recreational activities. The students will be exposed to classroom instruction and a variety of
experiences while building a lifelong appreciation for outdoor pursuits.
Outdoor Recreation was designed to educate students about, and expose them to, outdoor
safety and awareness of their social responsibility for the care and respect of their
environment. Students will be introduced to resource people in the community who are
knowledgeable and skilled in particular outdoor activities. They will also be able to identify
employment opportunities which are related to the topics which the students will be studying.
Organizational Structure
Unit/Topic
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Unit 4
Title
Course Planning/Team Building
Compass, Orienteering and Global Positioning
Outdoor Survival
Outdoor Activities
Total Hours
Time
8 hours
8 hours
8 hours
36 hours
60 hours
Unit/Topic Module Descriptions
Unit 1:
Course Planning and Team Building - Time: 8 hours
Overview
The students will help select the outdoor activities for the semester.
Due to the amount of group activities, and the nature of the course,
the need to rely on each other is very important. Team building and ‘ice breaker’
activities play a significant role in finding trust and cooperation with fellow
classmates.
Self and Society
It is expected students will:
 demonstrate an understanding of cooperation while choosing activities for a large
group
 demonstrate an ability to brainstorm and listen to everyone’s ideas.
 demonstrate an understanding of team work and the need to work together for the
benefit of the group.
Unit 2
Compass, Orienteering and Global Positioning – Time: 8 hours
Overview
The students will become familiar with the equipment, use, and
application of directional devices.
Technology
It is expected students will:
 be able to use all equipment associated with trip navigation appropriately
 demonstrate a variety of techniques to achieve route navigation while hiking
Problem Solving
It is expected students will:
 be able to take a compass bearing from a map
 understand the parts of a compass
 understand pacing and following a compass bearing
 judge distance on a map using scale
 understand contour intervals
 set a simple course on the school campus
 understand the process of a global positioning device
Unit 3
Outdoor Survival – Time: 8 hours
Overview
The Outdoor Survival module is presented in order to better prepare
the students for their wilderness experiences. The unit focuses on
land-based survival techniques. It prepares and motivates students
to safely and confidently pursue an active lifestyle in the outdoors.
Technology
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Self and Society
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student will:
be able to use signaling devices
be able to use avalanche transmitters
select proper outdoor clothing, footwear and equipment
construct proper shelters and fires
student will:
understand the components of survival psychology
be able to construct a survival kit
understand the enemies of survival and defend against hyperthermia and
hypothermia
Unit 4
Outdoor Activities – Time: 36 hours
This unit focuses on a number of outdoor activities. The students will
learn about many different recreational areas in the Okanagan Valley.
These activities allow the students the opportunity to safely practice
and develop many of the skills that were taught in the classroom.
Students will learn and practice the proper preparations necessary
for organizing a class trip. They will increase their knowledge on
activities such as hiking, camping, rock climbing, mountain biking,
snowshoeing, cross country skiing, downhill skiing and snowboarding.
Assessment Component
 50% of the grade will be based on student participation, cooperation, and planning of
class activities
 30% of the grade will be based on classroom assignments and tests related to activity
safety measures
 20% of the grade will be based on daily participation, positive classroom contributions,
consideration of others, the willingness to attempt new situations and the ability to take
on leadership roles.
Instructional Component
 direct instruction
 demonstrations
 videos
 guest speakers
 group work
 field activities
Learning Resources:
 guest instructors with expertise in relevant areas
 videos on related activities
 articles and information related to outdoor recreation
 information produced by the B.C. Ministry of Environment, Land and Parks
 South Okanagan-Similkameen Stewardship Program
 South Okanagan-Similkameen Search and Rescue Handbook