Course Description
Activities include hiking, rock climbing, kayaking, caving, rafting, sailing, mountain biking, horseback riding, backpacking, snorkeling, and snow skiing.
Athena Title
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
Non-Traditional Format
Participation in 30 hours of adventure activities and instruction offered by the University of Georgia's Georgia Outdoor Recreation Program (GORP), Department of Recreational Sports.
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Course Objectives
•Students will demonstrate a basic knowledge of the fundamental skills and strategy of outdoor activities •Students will gain an appreciation for outdoor activities as a way to exercise and improve overall health in life •Students will understand the importance of physical activity as it relates to a healthy lifestyle •Students will demonstrate their knowledge of health related fitness topics such as aerobic fitness, muscle strength and endurance, flexibility, nutrition, and behavior modification.
Topical Outline
Exercise vocabulary Health benefits The FITT principle Behavior Change Preparing and recovering from Exercise Nutrition Equipment and safety considerations Leave no trace
Syllabus