Lesson 2: Team Problem Solving & "The Gear Check"
Duration of Days: 1
Lesson Objective
Students will complete three "Mental Hurdles" (team building challenges) that require collaborative decision-making and efficient gear management.
What can a group do to make the process of solving problems easier?
Synergy, logistics, mandatory gear, delegatioin
Standard 3: Develops social skills through movement.
(DOK 2) Why is it important to assign specific roles (e.g., Navigator, Pacer, Gear Manager) within a team?
(DOK 4) Analyze your team's performance: which communication breakdown had the largest impact on your time?
Adventure racing mirrors the "real world" by requiring participants to manage limited resources, communicate under physical stress, and navigate unfamiliar territory. It teaches students that the fastest person isn't always the winner; the person who can plan, adapt, and work with their team usually comes out on top.
Adventure Racing is boring because it isn't a sport
Create groups with varying skills and abilities
Students will be able to identify the specific roles each member of a group can take.
Students will explain what strategies were used to improve their team's success.
Backpacks, Mandatory gear items, "Mental Hurdle" props