Recreation 230: Introduction to Land Navigation

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1 SYLLABUS Instructr: Claytn Sheehan / *220 Pulliam 217B/Tuch f Nature Admin Office COURSE DESCRIPTION: Recreatin 230: Intrductin t Land Navigatin This curse ffers participants the knwledge and skills t becme mre cnfident navigating in the ut-f-drs using nly a map and cmpass. As we cntinue t rely mre and mre n technlgy, it is imperative that we take a step back and learn basic utdr skills like using a cmpass, reading a map, and putting the tw tgether t navigate. Students will gain becme prficient in these areas by learning a skill, practicing it, and finally perfecting it. COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upn cmpletin f this curse students will be able t: Label all f the parts f a cmpass and knw what they are used fr Sht an azimuth Find reverse azimuths Orient a map Knw the clrs f a map and what they represent Read and understand cntur lines Use terrain assciatin fr finding lcatin Understand infrmatin fund n a map (legend) Understand declinatin Prperly demnstrate hw t get an azimuth frm the map t sht with a cmpass Demnstrate prper reverse triangulatin Create a rute with waypints n a map CLASS PROCEDURES Class Structure This class is designed t be interactive and experiential. It is imprtant that students attend each f the three meeting times. The tw Wednesday meetings will primarily be lecture based, but will still be very hands-n. Please cme t these meetings prepared t spend time inside and utside. The Saturday that we meet will be cmpletely field based. Please dress apprpriately t be cmfrtable and safe in the ut-f-drs fr the duratin f the day. Ensure that yu have plenty f snacks, lunch, water, durable ftwear (n flip flps). Depending n the weather, please bring warm clthes and sme type f water prf shell. Class Plicy The fllwing plicies will be utilized in this curse t ensure a psitive and cnducive learning envirnment: Please n cell phne use (breaks and emergencies are fine) Late wrk will nt be accepted Academic dishnesty will nt be tlerated Respect everyne N alchl, drugs, r class during class

2 CLASS ASSIGNMENTS Participatin: (40%) The biggest prtin f yur grade will cme frm participatin. This includes taking part in discussin during lectures, being a prductive member f the team, and being n time/ready t participate. Skills Demnstratin: (30%) As mentined, this class is almst entirely interactive and experimental. The instructrs are teaching a tangible skill that, by the end f this class, everyne shuld be able t prperly demnstrate. During the field day, using a checklist, instructrs will evaluate student s prficiency in the skills that have been taught thrughut the curse. Written Exam: (10%) At the end f the curse students will take a shrt fill in the blank/shrt answer quiz pertaining t the land navigatin material that has been cvered in the curse. Reflective Paper: (20%) The final part f the grade will cme frm writing a shrt reflective paper abut yur experience in this class. The paper can cver a variety f aspects, such as: what yu learned abut yurself in this class, what yu knw nw that yu didn t knw befre, hw the utdrs plays a rle in yur life, what rle wuld yu like the utdrs t play in yur life, etc. The reflective paper shuld be tw-three pages, duble spaced, have ne inch margins, and be typed in 12 pint Times New Rman fnt. Please t Claytn by midnight f Octber 14 th. csheehan@siu.edu COURSE OUTLINE- SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE UPON AS INSTRUCTOR SEES FIT FOR STUDENTS/CURRICULUM Wednesday, Sept. 17 th : Meet at Tuch f Nature 5:00pm-6:00pm: Welcme!! Welcme circle Intrductins/why are yu here/gal Icebreakers Syllabus Waivers 6:00pm-6:15pm: Mdern Day Navigatin-Hw did yu get here? GPS (handheld/car) Cell Phne Mapquest/Ggle Maps Atlas des anyne still use these? 6:15pm-7:00pm: Parts f a cmpass/what they are used fr Baseplate Scale Directin-f-Travel Arrw Magnifier Index Pinter Dial Declinatin Marks Orienteering Arrw Orienteering Lines Husing Magnetic Needle Bubble Mirrr 7:00pm-8:30pm: Cmpass Basics Hlding a cmpass Hw the magnetic arrw wrks 2

3 Things that can interfere with reading Difference between the Nrth s-true, grid, and magnetic Cardinal directins and then sme Degrees-what are they used fr? Azimuth What is it? What is it used fr? Hw t sht ne? Hw t take ne? Practical azimuth exercise utside Reverse azimuths 8:30pm-8:45pm: Wrap up/what s t cme Questins abut what we cvered What t expect next class Cmpass review Map reading Land navigatin exercise Questins?? Wednesday, Sept. 24 th : Meet at Tuch f Nature 5:00pm-5:30pm: Welcme!! Welcme circle Icebreaker/name review 5:30pm-6:00pm: Cmpass Review Parts f the cmpass/what they d Shting azimuths 6:00pm-6:45pm: Types f Maps/Map Data Rad atlas Plitical Physical Tpgraphic Map name Date Legend Adjining Quadrangles Scale Latitude/Lngitude UTM Declinatin Diagram 6:45pm-7:00pm: Clrs fund n a map Green White Blue Black Red Brwn Purple 3

4 7:00pm-7:45pm: Cntur lines Hill Valley Ridge Spur Draw Cliff Saddle Have participants find these terrain features n their maps Explain cntur intervals and hw t read them Talk abut the steepness r flatness f terrain based n cntur lines 7:45pm-8:30pm: Rute planning Pace cunt Getting distance frm the map Pltting a rute Knw where yu are Knw where yu want t g Knw hw far it is Shrtest rute vs. easiest rute Getting azimuths frm the map Transferring them t the cmpass 8:30pm-8:45pm: Review/Wrap up Questins abut what we cvered? What t expect next Meet at 10:00am at Tuch f Nature Water bttles r camelback Snacks and Lunch Durable ftwear Apprpriate clthing (rain gear, warm clthes, lng pants) Cmpass/Map Whistle Pencil/Paper Bug Spray/Sunscreen GOOD ATTITUDE Questins?? Saturday, Sept. 27 th : Tuch f Nature 10:00am-10:15am: Welcme!! 4

5 Welcme circle Icebreaker/name review 10:15am-10:45: Review Cntur Lines Clrs f a map Azimuths (map t cmpass/cmpass t map) Rute Planning 10:45am-11:45am: UTM Finding UTM crdinates Pltting UTM crdinates Practical Exercise 11:45am-12:15pm Lunch 12:15pm-1:45pm Skills Checklist 1:45pm-3:15pm Land Navigatin Curse 3:15pm-4:00pm Evaluatins Clsing circle Were gals met Highs/lws Prmte ther classes Big thanks!! Reflective Paper DUE t Claytn by midnight f Octber 14 th via t csheehan@siu.edu! 5