Reading Fleming Intermediate School

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ADVENTURE EDUCATION

• Reading Fleming Intermediate School
• Low Element Challenge Course
• Bob Castellano Kathy Suchorsky
• April 23, 2007

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• Program Goals
• To increase self-awareness and self-esteem
• To improve decision-making and problem-solving
  skills
• To learn the values of an effective team
• To develop leadership skills
• To build trust and self confidence

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Program Overview

• Integrated into Physical Education curriculum
• Progressive program scaffolding on experiences,
  understanding reflection
• Teambuilding games
• Group activities and problem solving challenges
• Rock climbing
• Low ropes course

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Program Objectives

• To improve communication and cooperation
• To develop new interests and increase overall
  fitness
• To enhance problem solving strategies and
  techniques
• To increase a sense of community

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Site visit at Wall Intermediate School
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Project U.S.E.

• Originated in 1970
• Private, non-profit educational corporation
• Services to schools, colleges, community
  organizations, youth programs, state agencies and
  corporations
• In 2002, more than 225 schools and organizations
  participated in their programs

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RFIS Staff Training

• Physical Education Teachers (6)
• Guidance Counselors (2)
• Student Resource Counselor (1)

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Sequential Approach toChallenge Education

• Goal Setting
• Awareness
• Trust
• Cooperation
• Problem Solving
• Group Challenge

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Wall Intermediate School

• Cost and Materials
• Course design and installation -- 8,800
• Staff Training -- 675
• Fence enclosure -- 3,700
• Total Cost -- 13,175

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• Challenge Course Includes
• Porthole
• Postman Walk
• Pirates Crossing
• Tension Traverse

• Beam
• Grapevine
• Tension Lunge
• Wild Woozy
• Nitro Swing Spiders Web
• Triangle Tension Traverse

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NJCCCS Alignment

• 2.2 Integrated Skills
• A. Communication
• B. Decision Making
• C. Planning and Goal Setting
• D. Character Development
• E. Leadership, Advocacy, and Service

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NJCCCS Alignment

• 2.5 Motor Skill Development
• A. Movement Skills
• B. Movement Concepts
• C. Strategy
• D. Rules, Safety, and Sportsmanship
• E. Sports Psychology

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NJCCCS Alignment

• 2.6 Fitness
• A. Fitness and Physical Activity
• B. Training
• C. Achieving and Assessing Fitness

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Project Completion date Mid May