HPE 1104: Physical Education 4

• Reasons why People Do not engage in an active lifestyle

  1. Lack of time, space, and equipment
  2. Motivation
  3. Fear
• Camping allows you to experience simple adventures appropriate for your age
• Camping lets you experience fun interaction among yourselves, creates bonds among you, and gives you an opportunity to know each other
• Camping helps you be familiar with the world outside the school
• Appropriate clothing - Comfortable clothing for play, team activities, and sleeping
• Toiletries - particularly toothbrush, toothpaste, and comb
• Sleeping Bag or Tent - Bring their respective sleeping bags for protection and comfort while sleeping
• Sleeping Outdoors - adds to the excitement of camping
• Medical Kit - Consisting of medicines for headache, stomachache, dizziness, upset stomach, fever, cough and colds, wounds, and bruises
• Medical Kit - also contains bandages, antiseptic lotion, cotton, alcohol, and small scissors
• Medical Kit - anti-itch or insect repellent lotion, sunscreen lotion, a small flashlight, and a small Swiss Army knife
• Trekking Expedition - journey through a mountainous region for at least two days
• Trekking Expedition - may take place in high peaks and passes or be through difficult obstacles and plains
• Trekking Expedition - journey may be self-supporting, with participants carrying their own equipment and food or it may be conducted with the help of a trekking guide for easier navigation
• Trekking Expedition - can also be conducted in a city or school
• Trekking Expedition - Regular exercise and daily physical activities help boost immune system and at the same time increase the stamina to endure the long journey of the expedition
• Trekking Guide Requirements:

  1.    Brief participants on the technique required for participation and introduce organizing and supervising groups

  2.    Set up and maintain equipment

  3.    Demonstrate the use of equipment

  4.    Educate participants regarding safety measures and ensure that activities are properly conducted

  5.    Provide first-aid assistance and take appropriate further action if required.
• Tips to be an Effective Trekking Guide:

  1.    Be a good communicator

  2.    Be a master storyteller

  3.    Be flexible

  4.    Be considerate of cultural/individual differences

  5.    Know how to apply first aid

  6. Have a sense of humor
• Team building - Event where various activities are conducted to develop the performance and collaboration of the team
• Team Building - Strengthens the bond between participants and pushes them to achieve their goals
• Team Building - Develops their efficiency and effectiveness by improving their interaction and understanding of their respective roles
• Team building facilitation - is a very challenging job because it involves managing and uniting different types of people
• Team building facilitation - can be a fruitful career for people with right personality and set of skills for the job
• Good facilitators can:

  1.    speak confidently in large groups

  2.    lead others

  3.    guide a group through a learning process

  4.    shape how people can agree to meet their goals and

  5.  be objective and neutral when facing criticisms and resolving conflicts
• Facilitators - Plan, organize, and conduct activities that unite participants to achieve a common goal
• Facilitators - May also create and implement training programs and materials
• Responsibilities of a facilitator

  • Understand the goals of the program and the organization
  • Confer with clients to establish the targets and conduct of the program
  • Help clients in calculating their investment return in relation to the cost of conducting the program
  • Plan the setting, logistics, room arrangements, and ground rules
  • Develop a program structure that allows all of them to share their ideas
  • Make sure that the team has the goal in mind all the time and is progressing toward that goal
  • Encourage quiet participants to speak up and manage the domineering ones
  • Choose a venue that is accessible and comfortable to the participants
  • Keep in mind that proper arrangements, layouts or placement of chairs and tables affect group participation
  • Present the program in a flexible and natural manner
  • Ensure that all participants feel comfortable in expressing themselves and taking part in the process
  • Figure out the group's level of engagement through their body language
  • Make sure that all participants give respect to each other
  • Consider feedback from participants as constructive and a way for personal improvement rather than being defensive
  • Be mindful of participants' actions, intervene when needed and ensure that inappropriate actions will not happen
  • Listen genuinely and carefully to the participants
  • Pause and summarize before processing the next point of the program
  • Prepare standardized post-evaluation tools to summarize and assess the outcome of the activities
• Prepare a suitable set of activities for the team

  a.    Be realistic and always start with a specific goal in mind

  b.    Plan on a certain activity as one of the many small steps that the team will take

  c.    Remember to encourage a healthy competition
• Prepare for the different team building activities

  1. Practice reading through the entire program several times to have a better vision when it come to how will you carry it out

  2. Prepare a checklist of all the needed materials prior to the activities

  3. Practice reading your scripts a couple of times

  4. Team building facilitators may sometimes be required to fill a particular role like a card dealer or moderator

  5. Ensure the proper arrangement of the venue

  6. For the participants' better understanding, write or print the different steps, rules, and regulations of activities ahead of time

  7. Be prepared for possible challenges
• Team building - Develops better communication, enhances interaction, and defines roles within teams through collaborative activities
• Team Building - These activities allow participants to give directions or commands and share ideas
• Team Building - Can be done by starting with partner challenges, then moving on to small-group tasks, and eventually, team activities (simple to more complex and demanding ones)
• Objectives - What is the main purpose of the program? What issues should be addressed?
• Profile - Age, gender, grade level, or job type, medical history, current injury, or illness, and allergies should be taken into consideration to ensure that the activities will be suitable and safe for them
• Preferences - Do they prefer indoor games or outdoor adventures
• Preferences - Make sure there is a good mix of both types to cater to all participants
• Assessment of Success - While the effects of the program are intangible, you may still measure the program’s success through verbal feedback by using observation reports or surveys
• Location - The venue can greatly affect the atmosphere of the event, so you should choose one that is accessible and has the appropriate amenities and facilities for the lined-up activities
• Orientation - This is the make-or-break of any team building program, as this is where your set the pace for the entire event and leave a lasting impression on the participants
• Designing - The right orientation will lead to this element