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JACKETS WITH HOODS ARE NOT ALLOWED at any time.  They are 1) a safety hazard and 2) unprofessional attire for future Health and Physical Educators.  YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE ESBY GYMNASIUM IF YOU WEAR A HOODIE AFTER WEEK 1 OF THE SEMESTER!!!!

ANNOUNCEMENTS
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-  Great Wall of Tape:  WINNING CLASS is TUESDAY/THURSDAY 1:45
-   Exam 1 Scheduled for OCTOBER 12 - OCTOBER 13 - OCTOBER 14

Final Exam Study Guide/Review
Fall 2009 FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE:
Part I:  SHOW METuesday, December 8 and Wednesday, December 9
Part II:  TECHNICAL UNDERSTANDINGThursday, December 10 and Monday, December 14
Part III:  TAKE HOME EXAM:  DUE DURING FINAL EXAM WEEK


Syllabus:
FALL AND SPRING
Semester Assignments:  Revised October 5, 2009

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO BUY THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT to use throughout the semester:
1.  HES MAJORS:  You must wear the required HES UNIFORM/SHIRT.
2.  NON-MAJORS:  You must wear a shirt that says "ROWAN UNIVERSITY" only (which you can buy in the bookstore).  Any color - Your choice.
3.  A bandana - with no advertisiing on it.  Any color - Your choice.


WHAT IS "PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE"?
WHAT DOES "PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE" LOOK LIKE?  Take the challenge!

Lecture Notes (Beginning of Semester):

Experiential Learning Cycle (2009)
Rule of Five (2009)
Adventure Cornerstones (2009)
Challenge By Choice (2009)
Full Value Contract (2009)
Adventure Essence and Objectives (2009)

Lecture Notes (Technical Part of Adventure):

A. Rowan Adventure Course Map (2009)

B. Adventure SKILL CHECK SHEET (2009)

C.  Technical Adventure Final Exam Review:
-Technical Vocabulary
-4 H's: HELMET HARNESS HARDWARE HUMAN


-Belay Commands/Climbing Commands
-Belay Devices:
-Gri-Gri
-Stitcht Plate
-Belay Hand Movements
-Belay Team
-Carabiner Placement - CLIMB
- Crate Belay (2009)
-Girth Hitch (Prusik)
-Haul Line/P-chord:  BIRDS NEST
-Haul Line/P-chord:  CHERRY BOMB
-Harness:  Headwall
-Harness:  Fudge/Guide/Misty
-Killicks Hitch (P-Chord)
-Munter (END-Bight)
-Munter - End Running End (2009)
-Munter (MIDDLE)
-Pre-Climb Checklist
-Prusik Hitch (Prusik Climb)


Assignments:  PLEASE BE SURE TO STAPLE ALL PAGES (Points will be deducted)
ALL ASSIGNMENTS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING HEADER:
Your Name
ADV DAY/TIME (i.e., ADV M/W 12:15)
Semester/YEAR
"Assignment Name"


ADVENTURE REFLECTION
VIDEO:  Tuesday/Thursday 1:45 (September 29, 2009) - View this Video to REFLECT!!

WINGSPEED/PROJECT ADVENTURE

MUSIC-CD + LYRICS + REFLECTION

DUE:     October 26 (Monday/Wednesday Class)
DUE:     October  27 (Tuesday/Thursday Class)
DUE:     October  28 (Wednesday Class)

ADVENTURE - TECHNICAL WRITE UP ASSIGNMENT
INCLUDES:  CD, PHOTOS, FOLDER
DUE:  One week after the day the lecture occurs in class*
NOTE:  You should bring in a camera and take photos!!

M/W 12:15
M/W 1:45
T/R 1:45
W 8:30:  TBA

"Tentative" Lecture Schedule:  (Technical Write Up is DUE one week from date*)
October 14/15:  Helmets, Harness, Hardware, Human, Types of Ropes/Care, Rope Coil (Backpack), Rope Coil (to Hang)
October 19/20:
October 21/22:
October 26/27:
October 28/29:

November 2/3:
November 4/5:
November 9/10:
November 11/12:
November 16/17:
November 18/19:
November 23/24:
November 25/26:

November 30/December 1:
December 2/3:
December 7/8:
December 9/10:
December 14:
December 15-19:  FINAL EXAM WEEK:

CREATIVE ADVENTURE and PRESENTATION

All creations become the property of Dr. Michele DiCorcia
DUE:  TBA


Quiz/Test(s):
1.  Syllabus Quiz:  Usually WEEK 2 of semester
2.  Mid-Term (Typically on Lecture Notes):  OCTOBER 12 (Monday/Wednesday); OCTOBER 13 (Tuesday/Thursday); OCTOBER 14 (Wednesday)
3. Cumulative Final Exam (Several Parts to this Exam):  a) Psychomotor (SHOW ME), b) Cognitive (THINK/EXAM), c) Affective (ENJOYMENT OF CLASS)
a)  SHOW ME:  Knots, Hitches, Rope Coiling, etc.
b)  THINK:  Typical exam (T/F, Matching, Short Answer) as well as POWER-POINT Q&A
c)  ENJOYMENT:  Creative Adventure listed above in assignments/Other type of Exam
d)  FINAL EXAM WEEK:  2 hour Exam time MANDATORY (You must be present from START TO FINISH!!!!!)
4.  Final Exam TIME:  You must show up during FINAL EXAM TIME.  YOU CANNOT RESCHEDULE THIS EXAM. 


* An extension on deadlines is possible if requested BEFORE the actual due date.



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