FSL4522 - Teaching Outdoor and Adventurous Activities (OAA)

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

1 Demonstrate understanding of the aims and content of OAA taught in school across the key stages.
2 Write a clear statement of progression and set appropriate targets for a unit of work.
3 Plan and construct progressive OAA lessons with clear learning objectives, learning activities, teaching points, safety issues, progressive targets.
Observe performance and give corrective feedback.
4 Understand and demonstrate the principles of differentiation and progression in the teaching of OAA.
5 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of health and safety issues relating to the teaching of OAA.

Content:

National Curriculum Programme of Study Key Stages 1, 2, 3 & 4
Practical teaching in Primary and secondary OAA
Teaching methods: health and safety, teaching points, observation, demonstration, organisation, positioning, feedback
Lesson planning and unit planning, monitoring and assessment, differentiation and progression targets
Inclusion
Monitoring pupil progress
Awareness of resources and outside agencies
Risk Assessment
Managing behaviour, creating a positive learning environment.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Lectures are accompanied by practical teaching workshops and seminars.

Lectures/Group Discussions/Practicals
Contact hours: 5x5 = 25 hours

Individual and/or group tutorial
Contact hours: 1x1 hour

Work Based Tasks
Contact hours: 24 hours

Assessment: