CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, BAKERSFIELD

Department of Physical Education and Kinesiology

PEAK 232: Outdoor Education

 

Instructor: TJ Kerr
Time/Place: Antonino Wrestling Complex, Spring Quarter
Units: 2
Office: Antonino Wrestling Complex
Office Hours: 3-4pm
Phone: 664-2343
Email: tjkerr@csubak.edu

Required Text: None

Recommended Texts:
Backpacking One Step at a Time by Harvey Manning
The Essential Guide to Wilderness Camping and Backpacking in the United States by Charles Cook
The Backcountry Handbook by the editors of Mother Earth News

School of Education Philosophy

The philosophy of the School of Education has as its basis confluent education, which perceives learning as the merging of cognitive, affective, social, and psychomotor domains. This belief underscores the premise that education nurtures and promotes intellectual growth and the emotional, social, and physical well being of all students with a special focus on diversity and equity.

School of Education Goals

Based on the confluent education model, the following goals provide a direction for educating the whole person.

  1. To formulate a comprehensive view of human growth and development, a global knowledge of self and others, and an empathy and sensitivity to multiple realities of a changing environment.
  2. To develop a commitment and responsibility to democratic and social values through professional collaboration, educational leadership, and collegial partnerships.
  3. To promote critical inquiry through research and practice in order to improve teaching, learning and communication.
  4. To broaden knowledge and skill bases in terms of pedagogical multicultural principles conducive for effective curriculum delivery and instruction in diverse settings.
  5. To utilize and integrate various current multimedia resources and technological tools to enhance teaching and learning in the ever-changing society.
  6. To apply multiple methods of assessment with a special focus on critical reflection and self-analysis for continual professional development and on-going program evaluation.

Course Description:

Introduction to the physical activities that are available to individuals in the outdoors and/or wilderness. Instruction in backpacking equipment, safety, map reading and compass usage, menu planning and food preparation, and camping skills. Field trip required in which students must carry their own equipment.

Course Objectives:

On completion of the course, the student will:

  1. successfully complete a backpack trip utilizing knowledge gained from lecture/demonstrations on backpacking equipment, safety, map reading and compass usage, menu planning and food preparation, wilderness travel and usage, and camping skills (C, P)
  2. understand the broad range of outdoor activities to include fishing, bow and rifle hunting, water sports (sailboard, sailboat, water ski, jet ski, raft, kayak and canoe), horses and pack animals, mountaineering, and tracking.
  3. organize and perform skills with the proper behavior within the group/team of four backpackers (C, P, S).
  4. appreciate and value the importance of Outdoor Activities and its relationship to lifetime activity. (A)

**C = cognitive; A = affective; S = social and P = psychomotor

Assessment:

Tool % of Grade Points
1. Test (pre-trip pass/fail) 10% 10
2. Notebook (must include the following components) 35%
  • Notes from Lecture/Demonstration
 5
  • Handouts
 5
  • Trip Planning
 10
  • Trip Log
 5
  • Mini-lesson Plan (H.S. 5/activity for 35 minute class)
 5
  • 5 resources for further information
 5
3. Reflection paper and Evaluation paper 25% 25
4. Participation/Team Work 30% 30
100 Points

Academic Integrity:

Students are expected to display academic integrity in all aspects of this course. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated and may result in a failing grade for the course.

References & Resources:

REI (Recreation Equipment Inc.)
1700 45th Street East, Sumner, WA 98352-0001
URL: http://www.rei.com
Phone: (800) 426-4840

Sierra Trading Post
5025 Campstool Road, Cheyenne, WY 82007-1802
URL: http://www.sierra-trading.com
Phone: (800) 378-8946

Campmor
P.O. Box 700-E, Saddle River, NJ 07458-0700
URL: http;//www.campmor.com
Phone: (800) CAMPORE [226-7667]

Cabela's
812 13th Avenue, Sidney, NE 69160-9555
URL: http://www.cabelas.com
Phone: (800) 742-4008

 

LECTURES/LAB

Backpacking Equipment (costs/vacation)

Safety (animals, weather, safety kit, tracking)

Map Reading and Compass Usage/Wilderness Travel

Menu Planning and Food Preparation

Camping Skills

Other Outdoor Activities:
  • Fishing
  • Hunting (bow and rifle)
  • Water Sports
    • Sailboard
    • Water Ski
    • Jet Ski
    • Raft
    • Kayak
    • Canoe
  • Horses and Pack Animals
  • Mountaineering
  • Tracking

RULES FOR BACKPACKING TRIP
  1. No Alcohol.
  2. No Drugs.
  3. No guns, weapons, large knives, bow/arrows, traps, etc.
  4. No dogs or pets.
  5. No friends, only class members.
  6. Always hike to your camp and out with your entire group.
  7. NO LARGE CAMPFIRES.
  8. Do not cross the river!
  9. Pack out all trash -- yours and others.
  10. Practice "no trace" or low-impact camping.
  11. Each group must have a map and a compass plus a "wilderness permit" and "fire permit."
  12. Must have proper clothing and equipment.
  13. Must carry extra food in case of an emergency.
  14. Safety... Safety... SAFETY!
  15. Must have fishing license and observe fishing regulations -- if you choose to fish. Water will be high and not clear.
  16. Nothing is to be damaged --- animal or plant/tree.
  17. Do not go back to the trailhead until trip is over (1998 Rule).
  18. Stay the entire trip! (1997 Women Swimmers' Rule)
  19. Plan... Plan... PLAN!!!
  20. Your fire must be out by following fire permit rules.
  21. Leave for trailhead Sunday morning no earlier than 7 am. You must eat breakfast before you leave your campsite and follow the above rules (2006 Summer Rule).

 

CLOTHING: Very Hot

  1. Long-sleeve, light-colored, loose-fitting shirt
  2. Light-colored, loose-fitting pants
  3. Lightweight synthetic underwear
  4. Lightweight silk or synthetic long underwear (tops & bottoms)
  5. T-shirt (wicking)
  6. Lightweight, quick-drying shorts (2)
  7. Midweight fleece jacket
  8. Windproof shell and poncho or waterproof shell w/hood
  9. Mesh/nylon hat
  10. Bandanas
  11. Socks (liners, heavy, med.)
  12. Pack towel
  13. Leisure shoes (for around camp)
  14. Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.)
  15. Boots

CLOTHING: Temperate, Three-Season

  1. Lightweight silk or synthetic long underwear (tops & bottoms)
  2. Light or midweight fleece pants
  3. Long-sleeve shirt
  4. Loose-fitting pants
  5. Midweight fleece jacket
  6. Lightweight fleece jacket
  7. Midweight long underwear
  8. Waterproof jacket w/hood
  9. Rain/snow jacket, pants & gloves
  10. Nylon hat and/or billed cloth hat
  11. Stocking hat or synthetic hat
  12. Boots
  13. Socks (liners, medium, heavy, waterproof)
  14. Leisure shoes (moccasins)
  15. Bandanas
  16. Pack towel (optional)
  17. Lightweight shorts
  18. Midweight shorts
  19. Light or midweight glove liners
  20. Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.)

CLOTHING: Cold/Snow

  1. Midweight synthetic long underwear (tops & bottoms)
  2. Expedition weight long underwear (tops & bottoms)
  3. Lightweight fleece top
  4. Midweight fleece top
  5. Heavy fleece bottom
  6. Midweight fleece bottom
  7. Heavy fleece bottom
  8. Lightweight waterproof top w/hood
  9. Rain/snow top and bottom and shell gloves
  10. Gaiters
  11. Expedition liner gloves
  12. Nylon, waterproof hat
  13. Fleece expedition weight hat
  14. Fleece balaclave
  15. Bandanas
  16. Socks (liners, medium, heavy, waterproof)
  17. Boots
  18. Waterproof booties (extra camp shoes)
  19. Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.)

EQUIPMENT:

Very Hot

Three-Season

Cold-Snow

Core Equipment

Cooking Gear:

SAFETY KIT:

PLANNER:

FOOD: (ST-Short Trip; LT-Long Trip)

Breakfasts:

Lunches:

Snacks/Other:

Dinners:

OPTIONALS: