Not even a torrential downpour could dampen the spirits of the cohort today. Here’s what shook down:
Pre-EDUC 315 Seminar
From 10:00 – NOON we took some time to think about EDUC 315, the Tuesdays practicum. To that end, we:
- Gathered information on your Practicum Preferences
- Reviewed the goals of EDUC 315
- Outlined what you can expect from your School Advisor
- Role played scenarios related to professional demeanour in a school setting
Potluck Lunch
From NOON to 1:00 pm we enjoyed a wonderful potluck lunch. Thanks to all who contributed.
Ropes Course
From 1:30 to 4:30 we engaged in activities at the UBC Ropes Course. After breaking into two groups, we tackled several problem-solving & team-building games. My group did the following:
- 3 Object Pass
- Toxic Waste
- Tanks
- Knot or Not a Knot?
- Wrist Twister
We finished the day with a high ropes element that involved walking along a set of swinging beams and tires.
As far as I could tell, the other group tackled the Crossing the Amazon game (I may have the name wrong but I know the activity involved sharks) and the Giant Ladder as their high ropes element.
Last year’s group of TCs completed write ups for the activities they did at the course and compiled them into a .doc file. I’ve included it here for your reference. Inside you’ll find the intstructions for some of the the actvities we participated in as well as the guidelines for a few others:
We are interested in your thoughts on the Ropes Course experience and urge you to leave a comment on our Topics for Discussion page. Thanks to those who’ve done so already.
Cheers,
Lawrence