PROJECT
ADVENTURE
Third grade students participate in Project Adventure.
Project Adventure is a non-traditional Physical Education
course which is a blend of low and high activities presented
in a prescribed sequence, designed to take students beyond
their own expectations or perceived willingness to try.
Participation in the course builds confidence and
trust and enhances the enjoyment of physical activity.
The Project Adventure concept is characterized by an
atmosphere that is fun, supportive, and challenging.
The learning goals are as follows:
1.
To increase personal confidence.
2.
To increase mutual support within a group.
3.
To develop an increased level of agility and physical
coordination.
4.
To develop an increased joy in one’s physical self
and in being with others.
5.
To develop an increased familiarity and
identification with the natural world.
Non-competitive
games, group problem-solving initiatives, and ropes course
events are the principle activities utilized to help
individuals reach their goals.
In all activities, participants are engaged in
“Challenge by Choice”, where no coercion is involved.
A reasonable willingness to try is the criterion for
success. The actual
mastery of a particular event is not as important as the
attempt itself.
Project Adventure challenged students to go beyond their own
perceived boundaries, to work with others to solve problems,
and to experience success.
A strengthened self-image emerges as students
recognize that persistence is more valued than performance.
