COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES Department of Kinesiology Sport and Recreation Office Spring 2014 Course Number, Title, and Credit Hours: Spt & Rec 294, Adaptive Skiing and Snowboarding Facilitation, 2 credits Special Course fee: $275.00 which includes cost of lift tickets. Students will be required to pay for their own discounted equipment rental if they do not have their own equipment. Location: UWM Campus (Curtin Hall 209-first day only) and Alpine Valley Ski Resort Section Number and Day/Time: Sec. 141 Tuesday, January 21 th, 5:30pm-7:30pm (one day only) Merrill Hall Room 315 Thursday, January 23 th - March 13, 2014, 5:30pm-9:20pm Instructor: Randy Kohl Email and/or Phone Number: kohl@uwm.edu, (414) 289-6633 Additional Contact: If you are unable to reach the instructor, contact the Sport & Rec Office at 414-227-3123 or email chs-outreach@uwm.edu Course Requirements: It is highly recommended that students are proficient in either alpine skiing or snowboarding. If you have received advanced training in alpine skiing instruction or adaptive skiing instruction, immediately see the instructor. On discretion of the instructor, a student may be dropped from the course because the content or student initial skill level is not appropriate for the class. Description of course objectives: Adaptive Skiing and Snowboarding Facilitation is an experiential learning opportunity for students to develop the knowledge and practical skills to assist and potentially teach adaptive skiing and/or snowboarding for individuals with disabilities. A focal point of the course will be students acquisition of knowledge related to various disabilities and the adaptations needed for each individual s successful participation in skiing or snowboarding. By the end of this course students will be able to: Identify symptoms, characteristics, and behaviors of various disabilities Identify and demonstrate adaptations needed for an individual s successful participation based on there specific disability and limitation Identify and implement specific techniques used in adaptive skiing and snowboarding Identify and manipulate adaptive equipment used for skiing and snowboarding Actively use person centered terminology Communicate effectively with individuals with varying disabilities
Pre-requisite(s): None - This is an introductory course. Required and Recommended Readings: PSIA-AASI Adaptive Snowsports Instruction (The course textbook will be provided by the instructor at the first class meeting) Required and Recommended Equipment/Material(s): Students must have their own skiing or snowboarding equipment or rent equipment at their own expense. Special out-of-class assignments: This class will be a blended class in which weekly learning modules will be used to supplement the experiential learning. The learning modules, discussion board conversations, and supplemental readings will be conducted online via D2L. The journal assignment, participant interview, and the final exam will all be submitted through D2L. Tips for successful participation in class: Attendance at all classes Read all class learning modules Previous skiing or snowboarding experience Grading Policies: Attendance 160 points - 36% of grade Online Discussion 30 points - 7% of grade Weekly Journal Entries 80 points - 18% of grade Weekly Quizzes 70 points - 15% of grade Participant Interview 30 points - 7% of grade Practical Exam 30 points - 7% of grade Final Exam 50 points - 10% of grade 450 points Grading Scale: A 95.00 100.00 A- 94.99 93.00 B+ 92.99 90.00 B 89.99 87.00 B- 86.99 85.00 C+ 84.99 82.00 C 81.99 79.00 C- 78.99 77.00 D+ 76.99 74.00 D 73.99 71.00 D- 70.00 F Less than 70.00
Schedule: Week Class Topic Assignment Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 1/21 Merrill Hall 315 - Course introduction & expectations, D2L tutorial, Syllabus, Online netiquette, Person Centered Terminology, SEWASP. 1/23 On Hill Personal skiing and snowboarding assessment. Flat land and low elevation skill assessment; Riding assessment; Distal Observation 1/30 Class Material - Introduction to Adaptive Skiing and Snowboarding Technique; Safety Protocol; Adaptive Equipment (ski bras, reins) 2/6 Class Material - Assessment and Observation, HIPPA, Ski Equipment and Adaptive Equipment ski bras, reins, poles, outriggers, etc. On Hill Practical use of assessment and behavioral observation; Volunteer with assigned instructor and 2/13Class Material Communication and teaching individuals with disabilities, Cognitive/Developmental Disabilities 2/20 Class Material - Physical Disabilities, Adaptive Equipment Exposure bi-ski, mono-ski, tethers, outriggers, etc. 2/27 Class Material - Lifting, Transferring, and body mechanics 3/6 Class Material Implementing skiing and snowboarding techniques PSIA Adaptive Teaching Model 3/13 Class Material - Evaluation, Lesson Plan changes, and Progress Notes On Hill Practical Exam Final Exam - Online Review Learning Module #1 pages 1-8 Quiz #1 Review Learning Module #2 pages 9-22 Quiz #2 Review Learning Module #3 pages 23-40 Quiz #3 Review Learning Module #4 pages 41-50 Quiz #4 Review Learning Module #5 pages 51-62 Quiz #5 Review Learning Module #6 pages 63-82 Quiz #6 Review Learning Module #7 pages 83-96 Quiz #7 Online Discussion Practical Exam Review Learning Module #8 pages 97-106 Post Participant Interview Final Exam The above schedule may change due to time constraints and weather conditions. Course Instructor will communicate with students via email with any changes or updates.
Assignment Policies: Assignments will be accepted beyond the due date, however there will be a loss of 1 point for each day the assignment is late. Attendance is mandatory as is online discussion participation, absences and non-participation will result in a loss of points. Attendance requirements: Any student who does not participate in classes cannot expect to satisfactorily complete course objectives and therefore should consider dropping the course. Guidelines for wireless and electronic devices in the classroom: The guidelines are on the College of Health Sciences website under the student tab, the third link from the bottom. http://www4.uwm.edu/chs/students/current_students/guide_elec_wireless_in_cla ss.cfm Definition of a credit hour: This is a 2 credit course. Students are expected to invest approximately 96 hours in class activities. This includes class participation, lectures and outside assignments. University Policies 1. Students with disabilities. If you will need accommodations to meet any of the requirements of this course please contact me as soon as possible. Verification of disability, class standards, the policy on the use of alternate materials and test accommodations can be found at the following: http://www4.uwm.edu/sac/sacltr.pdf 2. Religious observances. Policies regarding accommodations for absences due to religious observance are found at the following: http://www4.uwm.edu/secu/docs/other/s1.5.htm 3. Students called to active military duty. Accommodations for absences due to call-up of reserves to active military duty should be noted. http://www4.uwm.edu/academics/military.cfm 4. Incompletes. The conditions for awarding an incomplete to graduate and undergraduate students can be found at the following: http://www4.uwm.edu/secu/docs/other/s31.pdf 5. Discriminatory conduct (such as sexual harassment). Definitions of discrimination, harassment, abuse of power, and the reporting requirements of discriminatory conduct are found at the following: https://www4.uwm.edu/secu/docs/other/s47.pdf 6. Academic misconduct. Policies for addressing students cheating on exams or plagiarism can be found at the following: http://www4.uwm.edu/osl/dean/conduct.cfm and
http://www4.uwm.edu/acad_aff/policy/academicmisconduct.cfm 7. Class misconduct: Disruption of class, harassment, and any behavior considered hazardous to others may be cause for dismissal from class. 8. Complaint procedures. Students may direct complaints to the head of the academic unit or department in which the complaint occurs. If the complaint allegedly violates a specific university policy, it may be directed to the head of the department or academic unit in which the complaint occurred or to the appropriate university office responsible for enforcing the policy. http://www4.uwm.edu/secu/docs/other/s49.7.htm 9. Grade appeal procedures. Procedures for student grade appeal appear at the following: http://www4.uwm.edu/secu/docs/other/s28.htm 10. Final examination policy. Policies regarding final examinations can be found at the following: http://www4.uwm.edu/secu/docs/other/s22.htm 11. Firearms and dangerous weapons policy. Policy regarding firearms and dangerous weapons can be found at the following: http://www4.uwm.edu/secu/docs/other/s24.5.pdf Assumption of Risk: Students are notified that this course/activity has inherent hazards, exposures, and risks, some known and some unanticipated, which could result in harm, injury (physical or mental), illness, diseases, death or damages to the student, the student s property or to other third parties or their property. By enrolling in and continuing to participate in this course/activity, students are voluntarily agreeing to assume all of the inherent hazards, exposures, and risks associated with this course. Students must accept full responsibility for their own health and well-being by participating in this activity. Students must also accept full responsibility for third parties whose health and well-being are affected by the students participation in this course/activity. Students are also notified that UWM does not provide any accident or health insurance to cover participation in the course/activity, and that students are responsible to provide their own such insurance. Students will be required to sign a separate Assumption of Risk, Waiver, and Release form for this course/activity.