Project Adventure

Question 1

When did it begin?

Answer 1

In the academic year of 1970-1971

Question 2

Who developed and implemented project adventure? Where?

Answer 2

Jerome Pieh and Gary Baker from Hamilton Wenham Regional School District in Hamilton, MA.

Question 3

Challenge by choice is used where? What does it do?

Answer 3

Used in P.A.
Creates an environment where participants are asked to search for opportunities to stretch and grow during their experience.
It asks that participants challenge themselves and Participate fully in the experience

Question 4

Goals (5)

Answer 4

To increase the participants sense of personal confidence
To increase mutual support within a group
To develop an increased levels of agility and physical coordination
To develop an increased joy in Inez’s physical self and in being with others.
To develop an increased familiarity and identification with the natural world.

Question 5

Character Traits Developed (5)

Answer 5

Respect
Honesty
Encouragement 
Perseverance
Trust

Question 6

Safety (2)

Answer 6

Always take good care of one another

Spot when needed

Question 7

Full Value Contract

Answer 7

Fits the unique spirit and purpose of the group. It is a shared creation, developed in words that are understandable to all group members, that creates an emotionally and physically safe environment supported by all group members

Question 8

The contract asks: (3)

Answer 8

To understand and create safe and respectful behavioral norms under which it will operate
A commitment to the norms by everyone in the group
To accept a shared responsibility for the maintenance of those norms