TEPE210-17S2 (C) Semester Two 2017

Rock Climbing Leadership

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 17 July 2017
End Date: Sunday, 19 November 2017
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 28 July 2017
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 13 October 2017

Description

Through this course, students will synthesise and apply research in order to design and implement an experience of roped rock-climbing for a group. Topics addressed include risk management theories, instructional strategies, environmental and cultural aspects of rock-climbing.

This course will extend each student's knowledge and understanding of leading groups in rock climbing in New Zealand. Through the course students will develop skills in managing groups at top-roped rock climbing settings. Students will plan and implement a rock climbing experience that incorporates current practice techiques as well as holistic outdoor education approaches

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. develop a programme for a group at an outdoor rock climbing area
2. explain socio-cultural and environmental aspect of specific rock outcrops in Canterbury
3. demonstrate safety techniques for groups at rock climbing areas
4. describe issues in teaching rock climbing in New Zealand.

Prerequisites

1) TEPE110, or
2) evidence of strong outdoor recreation background and approval from course coordinator

Recommended Preparation

Strong outdoor recreation background

Timetable Note

The field trip dates are Sept 26-27. In the case of poor weather, the assessment will take place at an indoor venue the same weekend.

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Chris North

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Documented Climbing Programme 25 Aug 2017 40%
Practical Assessment 40% These will be due 30 September and 1 October.
Evaluation of Leadership 13 Oct 2017 20%

Textbooks / Resources

Recommended Reading

Attarian, A; Managing Groups at Climbing Sites ; Bloomington, IL: Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education, 2003 (Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Outdoor Recreation and Education).

Haddock, Cathye. , New Zealand Mountain Safety Council; Outdoor safety : risk management for outdoor leaders ; [2nd ed.]; New Zealand Mountain Safety Council, 2004.

Halstead, A; Climbing Helmet Research ; Ki Waho 1 Winter Edition, 2008.

Ministry of Education; Education Outside the Classroom: bringing the curriculum alive ; Learning Media (Free access through link: http://eotc.tki.org.nz/EOTC-home).

Shepherd, N; The complete guide to rope techniques ; 2001.

Sinclair, K. & Vostinar, I; Rock Delux: a guide to the best crags and boulders in the South Island ; 2004.

SPARC; Outdoor Activities. Guidelines for Leaders ; (Can be found in google with this link: http://www.sportnz.org.nz/assets/Uploads/attachments/managing-sport/Recreation/Outdoor-Activities-Guidelines-for-Leaders.pdf).

Wagstaff, M. & Attarian, A; Technical skills for adventure programming: A curriculum guide ; 2009.

Recommended Reading cont'd
Various Outdoor Leadership, Wilderness and Environmental texts as required individually.

Additional Course Outline Information

Academic integrity

All forms of cheating and dishonest practice are taken seriously and penalties will result. Students should refer to General Course and Examination Regulation J: Dishonest Practice and Breach of Instructions.

Assessment and grading system

Grading Scale
Grade    GPA Value        Marks

A+              9            90 – 100
A                8            85 – 89.99
A-               7            80 – 84.99
B+              6            75 – 79.99
B                5            70 – 74.99
B-               4            65 – 69.99
C+              3            60 – 64.99
C                2            55 – 59.99
C-               1            50 – 54.99
D                0            40 – 49.99
E               -1             0 – 39.99

A pass is 50 marks and over.

Attendance

Due to the carefully planned learning progressions within courses and the workshop type nature of most on-campus classes, you are expected to attend all sessions. This will ensure that you do not miss vital information which will allow you to make sense of the course content. If you are going to miss classes you are expected to email the course lecturer, catch up on missed work through classmates, view recordings (if available for the course), readings and other supplementary material provided.  In special cases, the course lecturer may provide additional support for you.

Evaluation

Students will be asked to complete course evaluations, and will have the opportunity to provide feedback during their courses. Surveys are conducted electronically and are confidential. The Faculty of Education will conduct regular graduate surveys.

Grade moderation

All course assessments in the Bachelor of Education (Physical Education) are internally and externally moderated. A sample of your work may be used as part of this moderation process. Regular examiners meetings monitor the distribution of final grades in courses and adjustments are made if necessary to ensure reasonable consistency and comparability of course grades.

Late submission of work

An assessment is late if it is handed in after the due date, without a formal extension. If an assessment is submitted after the due date, 5% will be deducted from the final grade for every day the assessment is late. No assessments will be accepted after a period of 3 days after the due date, unless an extension has been granted.

Notes

The Award regulations for the Bachelor of Education (Physical Education) can be found within the UC Calendar.  The UC calendar is available online at:
http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/publications/calendar.shtml
The specific Award regulations for the degree can be found at: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/publications/documents/calendar/faculty_education.pdf
The College of Education Health and Human Development assessment guidelines, which contain specific information regarding the College grading scale, late work, extensions, submission of work, reconsideration of grades, Special Consideration procedures, academic integrity, and moderation of assessment can be found at:
http://www.education.canterbury.ac.nz/documents/brochures_2016/Assessment-Guidelines-for-Students.pdf
The specific assessment details for each course, including assessment dates, can be found in the UC Qualifications and Courses search: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/courses

Other specific requirements

Most assignments must be submitted online. Online submission requires students to formally acknowledge that what they are submitting is their own work. Hardcopy submissions must be accompanied by a completed cover sheet (available from the course lecturer).

Requests for extensions

Students who cannot complete assessments by the due date should discuss their situation with the course lecturer. Where circumstances are known in advance, the student should discuss these with the course lecturer at least 3 week days  prior to the assessment due date. In circumstances where this is not appropriate, the student should discuss their situation with the course lecturer as soon as possible.

Resubmissions

No resubmissions are available for this course.

Passing grades

An average of 50% is a passing grade.

Special Consideration

Students wishing to apply for Special Consideration should refer to this link for further information: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/exams/special-consideration.shtml

Additional Course Costs

There will be additional student and staff costs to cover the cost of off-site practicals.

Where to submit and collect work

Hard Copy Submission for ON Campus Students
On campus students assignments are to be submitted with a cover sheet to the Sport & Physical Education office (behind the Rec Centre) by 5pm, or time directed by course lecturer, on or before the due date. Please use the drop box placed at the entrance to School office. Marked assignments will be returned directly from the lecturer.  

Electronic Submission via LEARN (all on campus and distance students)
All students must submit their assessment via the online assessment system in the Learn (Moodle) class site, on or before the due date.  All submitted assessment work will be screened by the software Turnitin, to check for plagiarism.  There is opportunity for student to submit a draft report to monitor levels of plagiarism prior to the final submission for marking.

It is the responsibility of the students to check their Internet access and ability to submit their work via the online system.  Any technical difficulties should be notified well in advance of the due date so that assistance can be provided or alternative arrangements can be negotiated. If you require assistance, please email ictservicedesk@canterbury.ac.nz, or phone 366 7001 ext 6060.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $732.00

International fee $2,975.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Health Sciences .

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