Seward County Community College/Area Technical School
Course Syllabus
- TITLE OF COURSE: Beginning Technical Rock Climbing - PE1141
- COURSE DESCRIPTION: 1 credit hour lab. This one credit hour course introduces students to the skills and safety systems associated with beginning rock climbing (top rope climbing, rappelling, bouldering) and the management of rock climbing sites in outdoor education and recreation programs. For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.
- PROGRAM AND DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT:The Seward County Community College/Area Technical School physical education program will broaden the understanding of fitness for life by providing general education, appropriate technology, and professional development opportunities that promote a healthy lifestyle.
- TEXTBOOK AND MATERIALS: None
- SCCC/ATS OUTCOMES:
- Outcome #3 - Communicate ideas clearly and proficiently in speaking, appropriately adjusting
content and arrangement for varying audiences, purposes and situations.
- Outcome #5 - Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights,
analyzing data, and evaluating information.
- Outcome #7 - Demonstrate knowledge and comprehensive of the diverse cultures, creeds, and
lifestyles of America and the world community.
- Outcome #9 - Exhibit workplace skills to include respect for others, teamwork competence,
attendance/punctuality, decision making, conflict resolution, truthfulness/ honesty, positive attitude, judgment and responsibility.
- COURSE OUTCOMES:
- Work, communicate, and develop trust within a group.
- Leading and following within a group.
- Basic knot tying, spotting, belaying, and other safety skills.
- Acquire an understanding of rope handling and knots.
- Demonstrate proficiency using a body belay and a mechanical belay with both hands.
- Demonstrate proficiency at setting safe top rope anchors utilizing natural and artificial protection.
- Understand and utilize proper climbing commands.
- Demonstrate the proper techniques and procedures to escape and reenter a belay system.
- Demonstrate and perform proper set-up and technique for single line fixed rope ascension.
- Demonstrate and perform proper set-up and technique for safe rappels.
- COURSE OUTLINE:
- Safety
- Helmets
- Attitude
- Common Injuries
- Common cause of catastrophic injury and death
- Rope Handling
- Construction and Properties of Ropes
- Dynamic and Static
- Flaking and Stacking
- Coiling
- Rope Care
- Knots
- Figure 8 Foundation Knot
- Figure 8 Follow Through
- Figure 8 On A Bight
- Figure 8 Bend (A.K.A. Sheets Bend)
- Figure 8 On A Bight
- Square Knot
- Prusik
- Improved Prusik
- Munter Hitch
- Auto Block
- Klemheist
- Bowline
- Overhand Knot
- Overhand On A Bight
- Half of a Double Fisherman
- Double Fisherman
- Girth Hitch
- Water Knot
- Butterfly
- Locking Girth Hitch
- Bachman
- Belaying
- Components of Belays
- Body Position
- Friction
- Anchors
- Communication
- Technique and Movement on the Rock
- Face Climbing
- Crack Climbing
- Feet (toe jams, heel hooks)
- Underclings and Liebacks
- Matching
- Anchors and Protection
- Components of safe protection
- Components of safe anchors (SIREN)
- Simple
- Independent
- Redundant
- Equalized
- No Extension
- Rappelling
- Escaping Belays
- Fixed Rope Ascension
- INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS:
- Lecture
- Demonstration
- Discussion
- Practice
- INSTRUCTIONAL AND RESOURCE MATERIALS:
- Challenge/Ropes Course
- Wichita Mountains
- Dynamic Climbing Ropes
- Webbing, Quick Draws
- Passive and Active Climbing Protection
- Belay Devices, Carabiners, Helmets, Climbing Shoes
- METHODS OF ASSESSMENT: Methods of assessing the general course outcomes and the specific course competencies include demonstration of accurate knowledge of rock climbing mechanics, completing a
weekend climbing trip, working cooperatively in a group setting, communication within
the group, class attendance/preparedness, and completion of the class.
- SCCC/ATS Outcome #3 will be assessed and measured by group interaction.
- SCCC/ATS Outcome #5 will be assessed and measured by group interaction and decisions made during rock climbing activities.
- SCCC/ATS Outcome #7 will be assessed and measured by interaction within a diverse group.
- SCCC/ATS Outcome #9 will be assessed and measured by group interaction.
- ADA STATEMENT: If you believe that you are entitled to special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Dean of Student Services at 620-417-1016 or visit the office located in the Hobble Academic Building.
Syllabus Reviewed: March 2014