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Detail |
| Outdoor learning practicals | Building personal competence in the mountains (Lowland Leader training).
High ropes training.
NICAS level 2 training.
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| The use of adventure activities with primary school children | • Choice of Activities
• Matching activities to the abilities of the children
• Parental consent and screening forms
• Application of ISC Code of ethics for child participation in Sport in an outdoor context
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| Weather forecasting | Interpreting weather information and extrapolating weather scenarios. analysing the impact of weather upon a variety of adventure activities |
| Risk assessment | Risk benefit analysis.
Risk assessment protocols.
Wilderness accident management including protocols for working with Mountain Rescue services and the Coast Guard service. |
| Reviewing and alternative evaluation of the experiential learning experience | • Principles of active reviewing
• Roleplay
• Drama
• Projects
• Groupwork |
| Threats to the mountain environment | environmental and conservation policies for adventure sports |
| Aquatics: Halliwick teaching | •History and Philosophy of the Halliwick Concept
•Structure of training in the Halliwick Method
•The Physical Effects of Water including the effects of water on people with disabilities
•Entries, Exits and Supports in the Water, Breathing Control
•The Halliwick Ten Point Programme: Mental Adjustment, Disengagement, Transversal, Sagittal, Longitudinal and Combined Rotational Control, Up thrust, Balance in Stillness, Turbulent Gliding, Elementary Propulsion and a Basic Swimming Stroke.
• Issues surrounding Moving and Handling
• Poolside safety and care of people with a disability, Communication and Equality
• The use of groups, music and movement, games / activities
• Teaching techniques for groups, individuals and for differing special needs
• Programmes, assessing and recording, including assessment of a disabled person's ability in water
• The values and organisation of competition
• Badge testing - practical aspects of badge testing
• Games and activities for differing age groups and abilities
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