SHORELINE COMMUNITY
COLLEGE
Syllabus Winter 2007
PE 155,255 – Snowboarding I, II ...SKIIERS WELCOME!
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Announcements:
The fee you paid included: lift tickets, lessons and bus
transportation
We have room for more students - skiiers or boarders!
Get your friends to sign up!!!!
Enroll, or email or call me! Let's fill up this bus! Yes, I will
add them.
Professor/Life
Coach:
Louise Lindenmeyer
Office: 2337
Email:
llindenm@shorelne.edu
Phone: 206-271-9722
Buses will be provided by Chinook Charters
(Contact is Bob Prinke 425-743-1300)
Louise will be responsible for your grades with Shoreline Community
College (206-271-9722).
Lessons on the Snow by Stevens Pass Ski & Snowboard School
(John 206-812-7387 for instruction and Amber Williams 206-812-7841 for group
info).
Chaperone: Vicky Olsen
Blackboard: You
are automatically enrolled.
All assignments/exams will be
posted here.
http://shoreline.blackboard.com
= login address
To change your email or personal info, go
to www.shoreline.edu and
click on current students and then "my stuff"
Questions:
Distance Learning Services
DL@shoreline.edu
206-546-6966
My Home Page:
http://success.shoreline.edu/wellness
(find syllabus here)
Office Hours:
on the bus and check my schedule that is posted on
blackboard
Holidays:
Martin Luther King Birthday (Monday , Jan. 15th)
President’s Day ( Monday, Feb. 19th)
First Class on Campus in Room 1105 (1pm-3pm) Be
sure to be in class this day! Jan 11, 2007.
Guest speaker on Equipment and Safety - Brian - Seattle
Ski and Snowboard 14915 Aurora Ave North,
Shoreline, Wa
98133 - Phone 206-548-1000
Snowboard
at Stevens Pass Dates:
Thursday, January 18, 25
and February 1, 8, 15,
22.
Stevens Pass Hotlines: (206) 634-1645 Seattle
(425) 353-4400 Everett
Web site:
www.stevenspass.com (509) 782-5516 Eastern WA
Email:
info@stevenspass.com
Readings:
use snowboarding or ski magazines and online
materials
American Association of Snowboard Instructors
http://www.aasi.org/01/home/Home.asp
American
Association of Snowboard Instructors : AASI
COURSE
OBJECTIVES
·
Acquire, refine the
techniques/skills necessary for a lifetime of enjoyment of
snowboarding/skiing.
·
Demonstrate snowboarding
safety and slope courtesy.
·
Demonstrate the ability to adapt
to different snow, slope, and terrain conditions.
·
Recognize and explain the
benefits to you in knowing how to snowboard.
·
Ski or board
with a partner
(work
together in groups to improve and lend support
and to
evaluate each other for improvements,
as well as for safety).
COMPETENCIES
By the end of the course
students will be able to:
·
Clearly describe a personal
goals for snowboarding
this quarter.
·
Define snowboarding terms
and use them appropriately in discussion.
·
Record & measure progression
achieving skills (skills development) that enhance personal goals.
·
Develop appropriate lesson plans
and personal goals for each class on the mountain utilizing
the outline
provided.
·
Share and discuss your areas of
interest in relationship to snowboarding as is
demonstrated by your
written research paper and your blackboard postings.
·
Distinguish between
efficient
or inefficient techniques.
·
Give support to fellow
classmates toward improving techniques.
REQUIREMENTS
·
Warm protective clothing,
including hat, gloves or mittens, rain gear and goggles -
layering encouraged
·
Written assignments and
participation (6 times to the mountain).
·
Snowboards, boots and
bindings….helmets recommended
GRADING
·
Decimal grade or P/Z (Pass
Option in to registration by January 30)
·
300 points for participation,
effort, and improvement (50 points per snow session)
·
100 points for written work: ski
assignments, research paper, final exam and final
self assessment and grade
sheet completed. (Exam will be on blackboard).
Grade
Options: You
may take this class for a decimal grade or a Pass Option (P/Z). To
receive a pass you will need minimum of a
2.0 and you must sign up by the mid
point of the quarter. A “V” grade is a failure to attend and failure to
withdraw
and is computed as a 0.0 in your GPA. A “Z” grade is fro a
hardship withdrawal after consultation with instructor
and requires at last a
1.4. Please note the grade scale for overall grade percentages.
PLAGIARISM
Any cheating, plagiarism, or other
dishonest activity reported to me or observed by me will be
given an
automatic 0.0 for the work and or the class. Unauthorized work
will receive zero points.
SKIING/BOARDING INSTRUCTIONS
At the assigned
time, begin lesson at the instructional area. Find
the Stevens Pass Ski/Snowboard School located behind the ski check
area...
Instructors
will be available for maximum skill development by assessing your individual skills, demonstrating movement patterns necessary for personal development and
allowing for practice on your own or in small groups, with periodic assessment
of progress. The instructors will maintain contact with you by
providing guided practice time and additional skills
development and exercises as
appropriate. We try to start the classes at
3:30 pm
on snow the first night. If you
choose not to have instruction in the
formal class you may work on your lesson design with the
guidance of an
instructor assigned to you as outlined below under independent study.
Remember to post a log of your work for each lesson on blackboard. Be
sure to talk to me if you
need any assistance – from changing instructors to
individualized help.
CLASS FORMAT
·
Buses leave at 1:00 pm
from the south end of campus (by the bus stop).
·
The class will meet on the
mountain
beginning week 2 of the quarter - time announced on
bus.
·
An on-snow skills evaluation may take place the first day of
lessons on the mountain to
fine-tune class placement, however the groups will
be determined at the first class in
the classroom -Room 1105 on campus-
according to your description of your skills and
experience.
·
Buses will return to campus
at 7:00 pm SHARP from Stevens
Pass . . . please load earlier,
as
we leave at 7pm! We plan to be back to SCC by
9:00 pm.
·
We will go to Stevens Pass 6
times.
·
In the case of postponement due
to weather conditions, the class will be made up the
next week, conditions
permitting.
COSTS
· Lift tickets:
The fee includes your ticket.
·
Insurance:
each student is responsible for purchasing his/her own insurance.
Student
insurance is available through the Registration Office if you are not
presently insured.
· Equipment
:
Students are required to provide their own equipment. Snowboarders must
have snowboard with
bindings, boots and a retention strap.
·
Rentals:
We recommend purchasing a season’s equipment
lease for your season’s equipment
from a local shop in town. Seattle Ski and Snowboard at 14915 Aurora Ave North,
Shoreline, Wa
98133 - Phone 206-548-1000
POSTPONEMENT PROCEDURES
Conditions beyond our control may force a postponement.
(Avalanche, road closures,
ski areas closures, or impossible ski conditions).
A notice will also be posted on the
reader board adjacent to the front door of
the gymnasium, Building 3000, if we have
a cancellation. You may also
inquire in the PE office (206) 546-4745.
SKILL COMPETENCY AND LESSON CONTENT
All students may receive instruction in: (1)
equipment maintenance (2) mountain
safety and awareness (3) risk management (4) contemporary skiing images
(5) contemporary snowboarding images (6) racing.
Snowboarding I: Skills for
First Time Beginner Boarders
Skating
Stepping & Climbing
Straight glides
1-foot direction change by edging
1-foot direction change by pivoting
Stopping
Riding the lift
Heel & Toe slips
Traverse w/ one foot attached
Traverse w/ both feet attached
Linked traverses
Garlands
Basic skidded turns
Linked skidded turns
The degree of competency achieved will be dependant upon student effort and
attendance.
Snowboarding II: Students will be exposed to intermediate and advanced terrain
and diverse snow conditions. Depending on skill level, Snowboarding II
students
will have the opportunity to learn:
Basic switch turns
180 degree flat spin
Dynamic skidded turns
Jumping
Grabs
Ollies
Carving
180’s, 360’s
Powder riding
Bumps
Halfpipe, Rails
Steeps
The degree of competency achieved will be dependent upon student effort and
attendance.
Skiing I: Skills for
First-time Beginner Skiers
Standing
Walking
Gliding on flat skis
Gliding on edged skis
Straight running
Wedge
Gliding wedge
Braking wedge
Wedge turns
Stopping - Wedge turn to a stop
Riding the lift
Linked wedge turns
Traversing
Matching
Beginning wedge christie
The degree of competency achieved will be dependant upon student effort
and
attendance. Students will practice on beginning and intermediate
terrain.
Skiing II: Students will be exposed
to intermediate and advanced terrain
and diverse snow conditions.
Depending on skill level, Skiing II students
will have the opportunity to
learn:
Intermediate wedge christie
Advanced wedge christie
Beginning parallel
Open parallel
Dymamic parallel
Carving
Bumps
Powder
Steeps
Racing
Terrain park
The degree of competency achieved will be dependant upon student effort
and
attendance. Students will practice on beginning and intermediate
terrain.
INDEPENDENT STUDY: Advanced snowboarders
wishing to forgo group lessons
may make a plan for independent study. At the first on-snow session,
students will snowboard
with an instructor and receive a
skills evaluation. Students will then be given an area
for improvement
and a number of tasks to help them achieve their goals. Each week,
students will touch base briefly with their mentor instructor. When the
student feels
they have achieved competency on their task, they will
demonstrate their proficiency
for their mentor instructor, receive a new
evaluation and set-off with a refined goal
and tasks. Students will be
required to develop a written lesson plan and keep a log of
their progress.
ASSIGNMENTS
All students are required
to post the following on blackboard. A self assessment and bio at
the
beginning and then the lesson plans with logs for each lesson
discussing your weekly progress
to get all of the 50 points for
participation per trip.
1. Bio and Self
Assessment– Introduce yourself to this class with a short interesting
bio and
picture - post on the discussion board in blackboard
with your self assessment and goals.
Determine your present level of
ability. Write a one page paper describing your personal goals
this quarter and discussing your ski/board background and present assessment
of your skills.
Post on blackboard. Let’s look to improve on this
by the final day. Due by Friday of week 1.
Turn in a copy to
Louise on the first day – include copy of your photo.
25 points
2. Lesson Plans
– set your goals for
yourself this quarter (work for mileage and technique
improvements
and application of skills)
and develop a lesson plan for each time on the
mountain.
Discuss your intended progress and improvements. Include what skills
you plan
to work on. 25 points/week.
3.
Snowboarding/Ski Log –
keep a log of your on the mountain work, include what skills you worked on, the
length of time you spent skiing-boarding, what runs or lifts (where
you practiced), what progress you made
and what you learned, who was
your instructor? . . . Place this on the log provided/ and post
on
blackboard. Include the lesson plan you made for each session.
25 points/week.
Due each
week – post on blackboard.
4. Reading Assignments - Read online info at
web sites....we will post on blackboard.
5. *Self
Evaluation – Review what you learned and how you improved this quarter in
this
class. Include your self assessments, logs and lesson plans, and
discuss what you did to achieve
your goals. What was the most important
experience for you? Comment on your effort and
improvement.
Self assess yourself in terms of grade for your work. Make sure you
can
substantiate the grade.
Complete grade sheet. Due Week 8.
6. Group Support
and Discussion – you will be discussing, evaluating and relating
your personal
progress on the slopes (always ski or board with a partner). Comment to
each other on blackboard.
7. A Research Paper: 25 points..
*any topic on skiing or boarding. Two page word processed; 2
references expected.
Utilize the text or ski and board magazines. Post on blackboard by
Week 5.
8. Complete the final written exam on blackboard. 25
points.
9. Extra Credit
– considered for any work above the norm expected. Completion must be
included with your final paper. Suggestions need to come from you.
*Ski or board outside
of class! Write up a summary
of your progress and what you learned.
DUE DATES
*Paper about yourself
and your ski-board experience and goals is due Week 1 – include
a
photo of yourself and a short bio that you will post on blackboard.
Be sure to enroll in
blackboard. Bring a
hardcopy to the bus for me - Thanks!
*Weekly post your
personal progress/lesson plans/logs and goals for each week on blackboard.
You will receive a maximum of 50
points per week for your participation. I encourage you to
respond
to each other and to comment to others. Print a hardcopy to turn in to
me on Week 7
– room 2337.
*Final Grade Sheet and
personal evaluation with final grade sheet signed is due by
Week 7 to my
office. Please put in a folder or staple and submit.
All work needs to be completed by March 1.
Thank you! Have
a great time skiing-snowboarding!
Name:_______________________Class:________________Date:___________
GRADE SHEET
FOR SNOWBOARDING AND SKIING
Assignment Date Due
Points
Signed
Date
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Post Bio, Self assessment and Goals on Blackboard. Week 1
25 points
Read :
___________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Week 1 progress log-lesson plan posted
Week 2
50 points
Read :
___________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Week 2 progress log- lesson plan posted
Week 3 50 points
Read :
__________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Week 3 progress log- lesson plan posted
Week 4
50 points
Read :
____________________________________________________________________________________________
5. Week 4 progress log- lesson plan posted
Week 5 50 points
Read :
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
6. Week 5 progress log - lesson plan posted
Week 6
50 points
Read:
___________________________________________________________________________________________
7. Week 6 progress log- lesson plan posted
Week 7
50 points
Read:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
8. Final Paper Self Assessment
Week 8 25 points
_________________________________________________________________________________________
9. Research Paper Week 8
25 points
__________________________________________________________________________________________
10. Written Final on Blackboard completed
Week 8
25 points
___________________________________________________________________________________________
11. Extra Credit
Week 8
10 points for extra time
____________________________________________________________________________________________
My total points are: _________________ 100 points are possible for written
work
_________________ 300 points for participation
(50 points per session)
Extra credit points are: ______________
Grand total of points:________________
Turn in this grade sheet signed by you with your final
paper and all paper work.
Please sign and complete.
Print Name:____________________________________
Circle PE Class: 125/225 or 155/255 or 275
Signed:_____________________________
___________Date:____________________________
I have participated in ____________classes. My instructor
on the mountain was _________________.
I have completed the research paper____ the test on
blackboard____ (points) and the final
paper and self assessment _____.
Based on the points I believe I have a total of _________points (400
for 4.0)
Comments:
Due by March 1
Cheating and plagiarism (using any unauthorized
work) or other dishonest activity will be automatic 0.0 for the
work or the class and will not be tolerated. This
includes copying or using someone else's work, as cheating is not allowed on
tests, homework, or any other assignments (SCC Policy 5030). All
assignments are considered individual assignments unless specifically identified
as group work.
Student Conduct Any behavior that disrupts the educational process
will not be tolerated. You will be asked to leave the class if your
conduct prevents others from learning in a college-level learning environment (SCC
Policy 5030). You will not get any credit for the class if you are asked
to leave because of disruptive behavior. If you are disturbed by another
student let me know and the student will be notified.
Revisions
This syllabus may be changed during the quarter at the discretion of the
instructor. Syllabus changes will be announced in class and changed on
Blackboard and my website. Students will be held to these announcements whether or
not they are present in class when the announcements are made. Note date of
revision on the syllabus posted on my website and in
blackboard.
Professor Louise Lindenmeyer
Copyright © 2007 All rights reserved.
Revised: January 19, 2007