Adventure Education in Our School

Joseph Winkelspecht

Goal:

To offer a program that appeals to a new style of learning and promotes more involvement through adventure experiences.

Why Adventure Education?

Appeals to multiple types of learners

Does not force physical activity on students

Promotes different ways to be active

Learn through experiences

Indoor Vertical Wall

Adventure Solutions Modular Climbing Panels

Purpose: To allow for climbing. Easily moved and rearranged. Allows for a variety of climbing experiences.

Indoor Vertical Wall

Textured Paint Finish

$575.00 Panel Price

4' wide x 8' tall panel kit

Use/Value: Climbing is an essential part of Adventure Education, it promotes the Challenge by Choice motto of Adventure Education and is a great work out. 

http://www.adventuresolutionsus.com/products/modular-panels?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=bingussearch

Rope

Mammut Gravity Rope

Purpose: Used during climbing elements and during low ropes activities. Some uses include: boundaries, human knot, and many more

Rope

Mammut Gravity superDRY dry rope

10.2mm x 60m

Price: $219.95

Use/Value: An essential tool for ropes course activities and for an Adventure Education program.

http://www.rei.com/product/810811/mammut-gravity-superdry-102mm-x-60m-dry-rope

Project Adventure

An organization founded on the principles of Adventure and Experiential Learning.

Purpose: Use in lesson planning, product knowledge, different training programs, and activity planning.

Project Adventure

Use/Value: Great for planning lessons, receiving training and for the students to look up different ways to be active in the adventure world. Can be used in school or at home as a teaching device.

Price: Free!

http://www.pa.org/

Harness

Headwall Universal Harness

Purpose: Used for safety during high ropes activities.

Headwall Universal Harness

Use/Value: Mainly used for safety during high ropes activities. Ultimate necessity in an Adventure Education program.

Price: $39 per harness

http://headwallharnesses.com/ropescourse.html

Treadwall Kore

Treadwall Kore

Purpose: Used for training/working out. Great for practicing specific climbing moves (heel hooks, finger holds). Allows students to practice their skills at all times.

Treadwall Kore

Use/Value: Great way for students to practice climbing skills. Great way to work out or warm-up for the days activities. Can help encourage the students to develop a love for rock climbing.

Price: $5,490

http://brewersledge.com/products/treadwall/kore-wall

Conclusion

An Adventure Education program would be a great addition to our schools program. It does not cost that much and is amazingly beneficial to those involved.

An Adventure Education appeals to a variety of students. It is a change of pace from your average Physical Education class.

I believe that by adding this program and the equipment and software I have proposed to you today our students will develop a love for a more healthy and active lifestyle with adventure as the basis.

Total Cost

Indoor Vertical Wall- 16’ x 24’- $6,900

Rope- 10.2 x 60m- 3 coils- $659.85

Project Adventure Website- FREE

Headwall Harness- 25- $975

Treadwall Kore- 1- only $5,490

Total- $14, 024.85

Our gymnasium could look like this!

The End!