Teaching Flashcards
What does CAP stand for?
- Cognitive
- Affective
- Physical
Cognitive (CAP)
How someone thinks; cognitive development
Affective
Development of values and beliefs
Physical (CAP)
Someone’s physical stages of growth and coordination
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
- Physiological
- Safety
- Love and Belonging
- Esteem
- Self- Actualization
VAK model Acronym
Visual Learner
Auditory Learner
Kinesthetic Learner
7 Areas of Instructor Behavior during the Teaching Cycle
- Introduce lesson and develop trust
- Assess students and their movements
- Determine goals and plan experiences
- Present and share information
- Guide practice
- Check for understanding
- Debrief the learning experience
7 Components of the Responsibility Code
- Always stay in control and be able to stop or avoid other people and objects.
- People ahead of you have the right of way, it is your responsibility to avoid them.
- You must not stop where you obstruct a trail or are not visible from above.
- Whenever starting downhill or merging into a trail, look uphill and yield to others.
- Always use devices to help prevent runaway equipment.
- Observe all posted signs and warnings. Keep off closed trails and areas.
- Prior to using any lift, you must have the knowledge and ability to load, ride and unload safely.
Level 1 Teaching Outcomes
- Introduction to equipment
- Introduction to athletic stance and movement- without skis
- Stepping, turning and tipping the legs
- Movement on skis: walking, shuffling, sliding on two skis, stepping in a circle.
- Sidestepping
- Sliding in a straight run
- Stepping and hopping
- Gliding wedge
- Breaking wedge
- First turns
Level 2 outcomes
- Link wedge turns
- Control direction
Level 3 Outcomes
- Link wedge turns with speed control
- Traverse
Level 4 Outcomes
- Sideslip
- Forward sideslip
- Link basic wedge Christies
Activity Progression Steps
- Stationary or static
- Simple
- Complex
- Whole
Stationary or static progression step
A goal or sensation introduced on the most basic level- expose the student to the correct movements while standing still, with or without skis on.
“Simple” Progression Step
The movements introduced in the stationary exercise are set into motion.
“Complex” Step of Progression
Students can improve accuracy at a non-threatening speed, on comfortable terrain.
“Whole” step of progression
Applying the skills learned so far to a student’s free skiing.
Visual Learner
Learns through visual input such as pictures, images and demonstrations.
Auditory Learner
Process information verbally and cognitively. They enjoy description and talking about their experience.
Kinesthetic Learner
Process information through feelings and sensations.
An instructor should have what 3 skills?
- People skills
- Teaching skills
- Technical skills
The 6 Teaching Skills Fundamentals
- Collaborate on long term goals and short term objectives
- Manage information, activities, terrain selection, and pacing
- Promote play, experimentation, and exploration
- Facilitate the learners ability to reflect upon experiences and sensations
- Adapt to the changing needs of the learner
- Manage emotional and physical risk
