Technical Skills for Adventure Programming: A Curriculum Guide
by Aram Attarian, Mark Wagstaff
This curriculum guide delivers lesson plans for adventure programming, including skill instruction, safety, and Leave No Trace practices for land, water, and winter activities. It features assessment protocols and modifications for disabilities, supporting standards from key outdoor education organizations to help instructors teach confidently in diverse settings.
About This Book
Technical Skills for Adventure Programming: A Curriculum Guide provides a comprehensive resource for enthusiasts and instructors in adventure education. It offers detailed lesson plans that cover topic overviews, equipment information, basic skill instruction, Leave No Trace practices, and safety considerations.
The guide includes outcomes and assessment protocols for each lesson, along with strategies for modifying activities to accommodate people with disabilities. Its flexible format allows adaptation based on group ages, ability levels, time constraints, and settings.
Designed as both a classroom and field-friendly tool, the book supports standards from organizations such as the Wilderness Education Association, Outward Bound, Leave No Trace, the American Mountain Guide Association, the American Canoe Association, and the National Association for Sport and Physical Education.
It prepares experienced individuals to confidently teach a dozen popular activities across land, water, and winter environments, ensuring effective and responsible programming.
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