"Vocabulary Building For:

Rock Climbing and Canoeing"

by: Mary McGinnity

 Grade: Middle School 

OBJECTIVES:

�         Help students see vocabulary building as achievable and valuable.

�         Help students learn new ways to build vocabulary incorporating multiple intelligences.

�         Help students apply that knowledge in an exercise. 

Standards:

C.8.1 Orally communicate information, opinions, and ideas effectively to different audiences for a variety of purposes. 

STRATEGIES/PROCEDURES:

 �         Begin class with an anticipation guide. Discuss and develop background knowledge of material on rock                climbing and canoeing.

�         Introduce the new vocabulary that is necessary for the success of these two activities.

�         Through an assimilated exercise with all necessary equipment present, students will become familiar with                the vocabulary terms. Students will use mnemonic devices such as rhymes, songs, dance, or exaggerated                pictures to help them remember the vocabulary for these activities.

�         Students will engage in these two activities with a hands-on approach after a successful demonstration by                the students of material learned. The assessment is through song, movement, skits, or exaggerated                pictures.

�         After successful completion of assessment the group will go rock climbing and canoeing.

Anticipation Guide

 Place an A before statements that you agree with, a D before statements you disagree with and a U before those statements that you are unsure of

�        Canoeing could be fun

�        Rock climbing could be fun

�        In order for canoeing to be fun, it should require learning some basic rules 

�        In order for rock climbing to be fun, it should require learning some basic rules

�        In order for canoeing to be fun, it would be necessary to know basic vocabulary

�        In order for rock climbing to be fun, it would be necessary to know basic vocabulary

�        Team effort is essential for having a positive canoeing experience

�        Team effort is essential for having a positive rock climbing experience

Canoe ing Vocabulary 

Forward Paddle Stroke - moving your canoe forward

Sweep Stroke- back person sweeps paddle out as far as she can to steer the canoe to opposite side paddle is in the water 

Pry Stroke- back person prys paddle against canoe to turn canoe towards side the paddle is in  water

Draw Stroke- front person pulls paddle into canoe to pull the bow to side of paddle

Cross Draw Stroke- front person pulls paddle into canoe opposite of their strong paddle side to pull bow of canoe toward the paddle pull

Portage- carrying the canoe over land

Rock Climbing Vocabulary 

Belaying- A person on the ground using friction through a system on the harness to hold a climber in the air. 

Back up Belaying- A person who backs up the primary belayer

Hold- A small rock outcropping that you can grab on to

Foot Hold- a small rock outcropping to place a foot for balance

Static Rope- A rope that does not stretch (not used in rock climbing) 

Dynamic Rope- A rope that stretches to help dampen the fall of a climber

Extensions: 

Students research another outdoor activity and make a vocabulary list to share with classmates.

Students research the meanings and derivations of various words used in canoeing and climbing.