HREC 143 Intermediate/Advanced Snowboarding
This course is for intermediate to advanced snowboarders who have already mastered the ability to turn both heelside and toeside on gentle slopes. Students will learn specific techniques needed to safely navigate a variety of mountain terrain (terrain parks, powder, etc.) The student furnishes or rents his/her ski equipment and pays an additional fee for ski lift tickets and transportation. This course may be repeated once.
HREC 143Intermediate/Advanced Snowboarding
Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.
I. General Information
Department
Health, Recreation & Fitness
II. Course Specification
Course Type
Program Requirement
Credit Hours Narrative
1 Credit
Semester Contact Hours Lab
30
Grading Method
Letter grade
III. Catalog Course Description
This course is for intermediate to advanced snowboarders who have already mastered the ability to turn both heelside and toeside on gentle slopes. Students will learn specific techniques needed to safely navigate a variety of mountain terrain (terrain parks, powder, etc.) The student furnishes or rents his/her ski equipment and pays an additional fee for ski lift tickets and transportation. This course may be repeated once.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Students will demonstrate appropriate safety practices
- Students will understand and apply the physical dimension of wellness through weekly board sessions
- Students will understand and apply the social dimension of wellness through group activities and instruction at the resorts
- Students will understand and apply the intellectual dimension of wellness through learning introductory snowboarding knowledge, clothing and equipment knowledge, terminology, and etiquette
- Minimum of three dimensions of wellness (Emotional, Environmental, Intellectual, Physical, Social, Spiritual and Financial)-Pick at least 3
- Students will demonstrate appropriate safety practices
- Students will improve/maintain their level of cardiovascular fitness throughout the semester
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
Introduction to snowboarding, clothing, equipment, terminology, and etiquette
B. Group instruction from resort instructors based on ability level
C. Resort policies and safety
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Required Assignments
Health History Form
Liability waiver
Required Exams
Pre Survey of Be Well Objectives
Post Survey of Be Well Objectives
Post safety survey on student evaluation
Resort mandatory skills test
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
Health History Form
Liability waiver
Pre Survey of Be Well Objectives
Post Survey of Be Well Objectives
Post safety survey on student evaluation
Resort mandatory skills test