Combining Specific Goals & Debriefs to Create Meaningful Learning Experiences

This website was designed at the conclusion of my master's degree program in Adventure Education from Plymouth State University.  I highly recommend anyone interested in Adventure Education and/or pursuing a master's degree check out the program.  It was an extremely applicable and valuable program for me and my growth as a physical educator.  Thanks to Jamie Hannon at Plymouth State University for guiding me through the program, and allowing me to create this resource as part of my capstone project.  And thanks to Becky Foellmer at cbhpe.org for the slides template to help create the graphics. 

I hope you find it valuable!  Here's to some fun and puruposeful adventure! 

-Kate 

Many people “teach” cooperative activities, but when the group solves the problem, or is successful in completing a challenge there is a missed opportunity to reflect and learn from the experience. 

This website is designed to help make sure that the same fun activities are actually fun learning experiences.  Each activity will have at least 2 different goals/focus options. The activities don’t change, you simply share the goals/focus area before the activity and use debrief questions after each activity.  The suggested goals help narrow the participant’s focus. The debrief questions will help frame their thoughts about takeaways from the experience. 

*Credit to the person, company, or book I got the activities from was given to the best of my ability.