Course Syllabus

Course: OLE 1505

Division: Business and Applied Tech
Department: Business
Title: Kayaking

Semester Approved: Spring 2019
Five-Year Review Semester: Summer 2024
End Semester: Fall 2024

Catalog Description: This course provides an introduction to the fundamental skills and knowledge of kayaking. The course will cover proper use and care of equipment, paddling strokes and techniques, reading water flow patterns on flat and white water rivers, safety measures, and self-rescue techniques. Students must pass a swimming test. (Additional fee and field trip required).

Semesters Offered: TBA
Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 1; Lecture: .5; Lab: 2

Justification: Lifetime recreational activities such as kayak paddling develop physical skills that form the basis of a healthful life-style. This is important in a society with so many health dangers associated with sedentary life-styles. Similar courses are taught at other USHE institutions


Student Learning Outcomes:
Demonstrate an understanding of kayaking terminology, which includes parts of the boat, paddle, and other associated equipment. Students will be able to demonstrate this SLO as evaluated through discussion, written assessment, practical assessment.

Demonstrate proper use and care of equipment. Students will be able to demonstrate this SLO as evaluated through discussion, written assessment, practical assessment.

Demonstrate proper paddling strokes, form, and technique. Students will be able to demonstrate this SLO as evaluated through discussion, written assessment, practical assessment.

Demonstrate knowledge and application of reading water features on flat and white water rivers. Students will be able to demonstrate this SLO as evaluated through discussion, written assessment, practical assessment.

Demonstrate buddy rescue and self-rescue techniques, such as the Eskimo roll. Students will be able to demonstrate this SLO as evaluated through discussion, written assessment, practical assessment.

Demonstrate proper Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics as they relate to kayaking and riparian environments. Students will be able to demonstrate this SLO as evaluated through discussion, written assessment, practical assessment.


Content:
Equipment use and care

Paddling strokes:
• Power stroke
• Sweep
• Brace

Techniques:
• Eddy turns and peel outs
• Ferrying
• River Classifications

Water Features:
• Eddys
• Pourovers
• Pillows
• Strainers
• Hydraulics

Safety:
• Rolling
• Communication

Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics


Key Performance Indicators:
Participation 40 to 60%

Written Assessment 15 to 25%

Practical Assessment 25 to 45%


Representative Text and/or Supplies:
Instructor supplied material


Pedagogy Statement:
Content will be delivered through interactive lecture/discussion and practical, hands-on application.

Instructional Mediums:
Lecture/Lab

Maximum Class Size: 11
Optimum Class Size: 10