PE 166/266 Cross Country Skiing Course Syllabus

(Formerly 145/245)

Cross Country Skiing may be take either as a credit class or as a Continuing Education Class.

Course fees are listed in the Winter Quarter Time Schedule.

On-campus Coordinator: Mary Segle

Office: Room 3024-F

Phone: On Campus — ext. 4791 / Off Campus — (206) 546-4791

E-mail Address: msegle@ctc.edu or seglemm@aol.com

COURSE OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this course is to prepare students to safely enjoy the sport of cross country skiing.

COURSE GRADE

ATTENDANCE: 50 POINTS POSSIBLE. The class will meet at predesignated locations as outlined in the course schedule. Students are expected to arrive at the meeting place on time to facilitate the departure to the ski area. NOTE: It is imparative that students notify Bill Biddle at (206) 782-4256 before 7:00 am Saturday if they will be unable to attend. After 7:00 am, please call (206) 546-4791 to leave a message. The first class will be worth 8 points while each additional week will be worth 7 points. Students who arrive late or leave the class prior to dismissal will earn only four of the possible eight attendance points.

PARTICIPATION: Each student will be given a participation grade at the end of the quarter. A total of 50 points are possible. Students must be involved in all class activities to receive all possible points.

WRITTEN WORK: All students taking the class for credit will be expected to complete the Physical Education writing requirement. Details on the writing assignment will be distributed and reviewed and discussed at the first class, January 9. All papers will be due February 5 at the beginning of class. Papers turned in late will be accepted but will be marked down 10% per week. No papers will be accepted after February 5, 2000 Total points 100.

SKILLS: Each student will be assigned a skills grade based on mastery-non-mastery of the skills presented during the quarter and over-all improvement in the course.

The final grade for the class will be based on the percentage points earned. The following scale will be used.

Students may chose to take the course P/0.0 and must earn 75% or above and must complete the writing assignment. Proper paper work must be completed prior to the mid point of the class.

Extra Credit: Students may earn extra credit points by cross country skiing outside of class time. Up to 45 extra credit points can be earned during the quarter. To earn extra credit points complete the following: Select a ski day and site. You must ski for at least 4 hours to get extra credit points. After your trip write up a summary of the trip including where you skied, what skills you worked on, what the snow and weather conditions were like and a short evaluation of the experience. Document your ski experience by turning in the report, the trail pass and/or the name and phone number of ski partner. Each trip you take will be worth 15 points. All extra credit is due on/or before March 3, 2000.

Text: Gillette, Ned and John Dostal. Cross-Country Skiing. Third Edition. The Mountaineers. 1988.

CLASS SCHEDULE — CROSS COUNTRY SKIING AND WINTER ALPINE SURVIVAL

Class 1 Meets on January 7 at 9:00 am

Meeting Place: Shoreline Community College — Room 1912

Content: The class will cover content in three major areas: Class introductions and business items, requirements and class attire, map and compass work and avalanche and general cross country skiing information.

Class 2 January 14, 2006

Meeting Place: ARRIVE 8:30AM The Summit Nordic Center

We will meet to pick up ski equipment for the class. Students will pick up their own equipment and will be responsible for it. Equipment will be returned to Nordic Center after each class session except as noted.

Ski Area: We will ski at the Summit Nordic Center. Students will nee to purchase a trail permit.

Content: The first class on the snow. We will learn the basic skills and techniques of cross country skiing including: the diagonal stride, uphill techniques, downhill techniques, essentially all the basics of the Nordic discipline of cross country skiing.

Food service facilities will not be available, please pack a lunch and water or hot beverage of some sort.

Class 3 January 21, 2006

Meeting Place: The Summit Nordic Center at 8:30 a.m. We will ski at Cabin Creek or Gold Creek.

Content: Learn wedge turn, discuss waxing technique and usefulness, map and compass work.

Food service facilities will not be available, please pack a lunch and water or hot beverage of some sort.

Class 4 January 28, 2006

Meeting Place: Nordic Center at Snoqualmie Pass at 8:30 a.m. We will ski at Cabin Creek.

Content: Work on downhill technique, wedge turn, Coleman stove familiarization, snowshoe technique and use.

Class 5 February 4, 2006

Ski: Stevens Pass Nordic Center

Meet at the Nordic Center at 8:30 a.m. Students will need to purchase a trail permit.

Content: Winter camping techniques with tents and snow caves.

Feburay 11, 2006 No Class  President's Day Weekend

Class 6 Februry 18, 2006

Meet at the Nordic Center at 8:30 a.m.

We will ski at either Cabin Creek or the Iron Horse Trail.

Content: Avalanche avoidance, packing for a day ski tour and map and compass.

Food service facilities will not be available, please pack a lunch and water or hot beverage of some sort.

Class 7 February 25, 2006

Meet at the Nordic Center at the Summit at 8:30 AM.

We will ski either the upper trails off the Silver Fir chair lift or Rocky Run.

Content: Avalanche avoidance, packing for a day ski tour and map and compass.

Class 8 March 4, 2006

Meeting place The Nordic Center at the Summit at 8:30 AM

We will ski the upper trail system at the Summit

The primary locations for class will be one of many Sno-Parks along I-90, or Highway 2.

We encourage each student or student car pool to purchase a Sno-Park permit for I-90 that will allow you to use the Sno-Parks anytime between October 1, 1999 and May 1, 2000. The cost of a Track Pass is approximately $8 for a lower trail pass at Ski Acres and $12 for the upper trail pass.

Class changes or cancellations: If you have any doubt about the status of a class call (206) 546-4791 Friday for a recorded message concerning class meeting place and times.

YOUR PAPER IS DUE FEBRUARY 11, 2006 — DON’T FORGET

PE 266 - - ADVANCED STUDENTS

Students enrolled for PE 245 will be required to complete the following in addition to those thing listed above:

1. Learn more technical information and skills related to winter alpine survival and cross country skiing.
2. Assist beginning students in learning the basic motion of the Telemark ski technique. Brush up on your Telemark technique and be able to analyze the ski technique to the beginning students. Students will be placed in small groups and the advanced students as group leaders.
3. Facilitate the group learning process by serving as small group leaders, exhibit leadership skills needed in an outdoor educational setting, guide students through the map and compass skills activity. You should review map and compass skills prior to January 21 to assure the success of your group.
4. Demonstrate the ability to dig a snow pit and the mechanics of how snow evolves to create avalanche conditions. Review the conditions that create high avalanche conditions, how to "read" the snow, and recognize terrain that creates potential avalanche danger areas.
5. Organize and lead your group in the construction of a snow cave for winter survival. The snow cave should be dug where the conditions warrant it, and that could be comfortably slept in over night and protect the occupants from the elements. Be prepared to bring a back pack complete with all gear needed to camp overnight during the winter in either a snow cave or tent. Additional details will be provided in class.

6. Learn skating techniques while on the grand tour. Skating equipment may be rented at I ssaquah Ski & Sports.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION WRITING ASSIGNMENT

Physical Education Writing Assignment Specifics

1. Each student is required to write one (1) 3-5 double spaced typed written pages using one of the options listed below. Type size may be no larger than 11 point type or the size on this page. Students must use one different options.

2. Papers must be at least 3 FULL PAGES with top, bottom and side margins of no more than .75inches. A title page should be used and include your name, class, class time, option and title of your paper. The paper is to be double spaced typed using print no larger than you see on this page (times at 12 point).

3. Your paper is to be written in your own words. Use no more than two quotes and do not paraphrase. You may write your paper from a creative perspective, or in the traditional research paper format. You must use proper footnotes and work sited format, and provide a bibliography. Refer to MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers for a guide in writing your paper.

4. A bibliography must be included for credit. If you use the Internet as a resource you must provide a printed copy of the article and the URL address. Failure to provide a bibliography , Internet addresses and articles will result in a "0" score on the assignment with no opportunity to complete the assignment after the due date. Bibliography, Internet addresses and internet articles will not be accepted late.

5. Incidence of plagiarism will result in a "0" score on the assignment with no opportunity to redo the assignment. Websters' New World Dictionary defines plagiarizing as " to take ideas, writings etc. from another and offer them as your own work."

6. Incidence of cheating on any test or written work will result in a "0" score on that test or assignment.

7. Papers must be turned in on time to receive full credit. On time means on the assigned date before the end of your scheduled class time. If the paper is accepted late it will be marked down ten percent per school day, after 10 days the paper will be a 0.

Term Paper Option

Write a 3-5 page, double-spaced, typewritten fitness or sport related term paper. If using a computer with variable size type size, may be no larger than 11 point type. (The type should be not bigger than what you see on this page.) Topics may include, but are not limited to, the following subject areas:

• Sports Injury
• Strategies to Reduce Stress
• Nutrition
• Strength Training and Weight Control
• Injury Prevention
• Aerobic Fitness and Weight Control
• Cross Training
• Technique development over the years
• Playing surfaces, etc.
• The topic must be related to the material covered in class.

The PE writting assignment due date will be announced the first day of the quarter.

Use three (3) different references including at least 1 periodical, 1 skills related book, the internet and/or 1 reference book. (Note if you chose to use the internet as a resource attach a printed copy of any and all information and/or source you use when you turn in your assignment.) Site all references using proper footnotes or works cited format and bibliography formats. Please refer to MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, R 808.02/G437 for a guide to write your paper. You have the option of writing a research paper according to the above handbook or you may chose to apply the research information in a creative way. For example: You may write your paper on the body's need for different nutrients from the prospective of the stomach, the different court surfaces from the prospective of the ball or you may analyze the underhand pass in volleyball comparing the American, Japanese, and European block countries.

Remember, I want to know what you think about the information you have collected. So, use no more than two (2) quotes and do not paraphrase. Using your own words show your understand of the information gathered from your sources. Papers that are paraphrased or have more than 2 quotes will not receive full credit.

References may include but are not limited to the following:

INDEXES

Northwest Index Seattle: Shoreline Community College

Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature.

REFERENCE BOOKS

Rules of the Game: The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of all the Sports of the World. New York: Diagram Visual Information, 1974

D536

The Encyclopedia of Sports. 796.03. 5th. Rev. Ed New York: A.A. Barnes, 1975. M545

The Johns Hopkins Atlas of Functional Anatomy. 611. Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press. 1977. J65

The New Encyclopedia of Sports. New York: McGraw-Hill. 1977. 796.097, H629

Internet Option

Using one of the Internet addresses listed below complete the following:

1. Go to the website you have selected. Print the screen.

2. From the list that appears on the website select, two sites to visit. You should select sites that yield written articles on the topic you selected in Step 1. Print out the articles NOTE: You may have to proceed through several general web sites until you reach an article. Remember to print out each site and complete the log.

3. Once you reach an article visit one additional site for each article you found in step 2. Print out each article you select.

4. On a separate sheet of paper, keep a log of the www. addresses you visit. You must record the Address/URL , your observations, and a site description.

5. You should now have 6 (six) articles that relate to the original topic you selected. Read each article then write (typed, double spaced) a synopsis of each (approximately 1/2 page each.).

6. Write a 2-3 page (double-spaced, typed) paper that compares and contrast the the articles. You should include writting styles, presentation of information, the site in general, etc. Do not report on the information in the articles but how it is presented and the sites in general