David Dreves Kayaking
Level 1 Sea Kayaking Instructor Course
Location - White Rock and/or Crescent Beach, Surrey
Aim
To provide a national certification in the instruction and administration of the Paddle Canada Level-1 Sea Kayaking Skills course.
Technical Skills
• All Level-1 Instructor candidates are expected to have a high degree of proficiency with Level-2 Skills, including boat handling, rescue skills, navigation, and weather interpretation.
• Paddlers will be evaluated on their Level-2 Skills throughout the instructor program through observation and, where appropriate, specific skills testing and homework.
General Leadership Skills
• Level-1 Instructor candidates must demonstrate strong leadership skills in a variety of situations during rescue scenarios, group travel in Level-1 conditions, and the daily routine of running a Level-1 Skills program.
Communication
• Speak clearly and effectively with students using a variety of verbal and nonverbal communication tools in a variety of conditions, both on and off the water.
Decision Making
• Make appropriate low, medium, and high consequence decisions based on gathered information, a clear understanding of the desired outcome, and their judgement.
• Reflect on these decisions, drawing important lessons to be incorporated into future decisions.
Conflict Resolution
• Manage intra-group conflict, honouring the need for privacy and empathy, while working toward the stated goals of the group.
Role Modeling
• Model appropriate behaviour in their social, verbal, psychomotor, and ethical actions
Logistics
• Choose appropriate locations and routes for the skill level and expectations of a Level-1 Skills course. The route plan considered such factors as tides and currents, weather, obvious hazards, speed of the group, and points of interest.
• File a detailed paddling plan with a responsible adult. The paddling plan will include alternative routes and locations, bearings for significant crossings, and any group specific considerations such as health, age, and disabilities.
• Pack appropriate safety equipment including communication, first aid, shelter, insulation, food, and water. Paddlers will also inspect the kayak, and kayak accessories of each participant before leaving the beach.
Instructorship
Specifically, this course will focus on basic instructor skills including:
1) Organizing and presenting information on the water, at the beach and in the classroom
a) Course progressions
b) Time lines
c) Lesson Plans
2) Analyzing and providing appropriate, timely, and constructive feedback to participants
a) Detect and correct
3) Communicating effectively through a variety of media including voice, physical demonstrations, and other teaching aids.
4) Presenting the content in such a way as to motivate and encourage participants to continue paddling
a) By playing Games
b) By balancing challenges, fun, and rewards.
Instruction
Present a written lesson plan for a Paddle Canada Level-1 skill training course.
The lesson plan should include:
• Clear articulation of specific learning outcomes
• Discrete, measurable, realistic, and achievable
• Clear criteria for assessment
• Timelines
• Clear progressions
• Opportunities for a variety of learning styles
Each segment should be organized with:
• A clear introduction
• A middle that identifies common errors and solutions
• Guides to identifying common errors
• A defined end
Organize and present a 20-30 minute on-water session teaching one of the strokes appropriate for a Level-1 skill Participant.
Organize and facilitate a 15-20 minute session on one of the theoretical knowledge sets appropriate to a Level-1 skill award.
Paddlers must be given at least 24 hours notice of their topic.
• Each session will have a clearly delineated beginning, middle, and end.
• Each session will include a detection and correction session based on Level-1 skill assessment standards
• Strokes will be demonstrated in a manner consistent with any explanation
• Strokes will be of demonstration quality
• Clear boundaries will be set for practice sessions
• The instructor will offer feedback to each student
• The instructor will foster a rewarding learning environment by using positive language
• The instructor will foster a rewarding learning environment by using a range of appropriate teaching aids and techniques including on water activities and games.
• The instructor will role model ethics and values consistent with the Paddle Canada community of sea kayak instructors.
• Offer relevant, constructive feedback to other Participants during debriefing sessions, phrased in a non-threatening manner.
Group management
• Organize the group according to the environment.
• Set and use appropriate communication tools.
• Set and manage appropriate boundaries.
Risk Assessment
• Identify objective and subjective risks
• Weigh the significance of each element of risk
• Develop appropriate strategies for reducing, avoiding, and/or retaining these risks should include:
Incident Management
• Assess the scene, articulating potential hazards
• Communicate clearly with the group any actions and directions
• Remove hazards or remove the group from the hazards
• Implement a clear and organized response to the incident according to these priorities
• Self
• Uninjured students
• Injured students
• Follow up on the incident with the group
• Critically assess the incident, highlighting successes and weaknesses, and any lessons learned for next time. NOTE: This is more important than getting the scenario right.
Teaching Theory
• Demonstrate a practical awareness of basic teaching concepts throughout the program by justifying actions and decisions in relation to these concepts.
Assessment Skills
• Assess a variety of technical and soft skills in relation to clearly defined objectives.
• Provide timely and accurate feedback to Participants.
Familiarity with Paddle Canada policies, programs, accreditation, and re-certification
• Mission statement
• Registering a course
• Course Report
• Maintaining certification
To provide a national certification in the instruction and administration of the Paddle Canada Level-1 Sea Kayaking Skills course.
Technical Skills
• All Level-1 Instructor candidates are expected to have a high degree of proficiency with Level-2 Skills, including boat handling, rescue skills, navigation, and weather interpretation.
• Paddlers will be evaluated on their Level-2 Skills throughout the instructor program through observation and, where appropriate, specific skills testing and homework.
General Leadership Skills
• Level-1 Instructor candidates must demonstrate strong leadership skills in a variety of situations during rescue scenarios, group travel in Level-1 conditions, and the daily routine of running a Level-1 Skills program.
Communication
• Speak clearly and effectively with students using a variety of verbal and nonverbal communication tools in a variety of conditions, both on and off the water.
Decision Making
• Make appropriate low, medium, and high consequence decisions based on gathered information, a clear understanding of the desired outcome, and their judgement.
• Reflect on these decisions, drawing important lessons to be incorporated into future decisions.
Conflict Resolution
• Manage intra-group conflict, honouring the need for privacy and empathy, while working toward the stated goals of the group.
Role Modeling
• Model appropriate behaviour in their social, verbal, psychomotor, and ethical actions
Logistics
• Choose appropriate locations and routes for the skill level and expectations of a Level-1 Skills course. The route plan considered such factors as tides and currents, weather, obvious hazards, speed of the group, and points of interest.
• File a detailed paddling plan with a responsible adult. The paddling plan will include alternative routes and locations, bearings for significant crossings, and any group specific considerations such as health, age, and disabilities.
• Pack appropriate safety equipment including communication, first aid, shelter, insulation, food, and water. Paddlers will also inspect the kayak, and kayak accessories of each participant before leaving the beach.
Instructorship
Specifically, this course will focus on basic instructor skills including:
1) Organizing and presenting information on the water, at the beach and in the classroom
a) Course progressions
b) Time lines
c) Lesson Plans
2) Analyzing and providing appropriate, timely, and constructive feedback to participants
a) Detect and correct
3) Communicating effectively through a variety of media including voice, physical demonstrations, and other teaching aids.
4) Presenting the content in such a way as to motivate and encourage participants to continue paddling
a) By playing Games
b) By balancing challenges, fun, and rewards.
Instruction
Present a written lesson plan for a Paddle Canada Level-1 skill training course.
The lesson plan should include:
• Clear articulation of specific learning outcomes
• Discrete, measurable, realistic, and achievable
• Clear criteria for assessment
• Timelines
• Clear progressions
• Opportunities for a variety of learning styles
Each segment should be organized with:
• A clear introduction
• A middle that identifies common errors and solutions
• Guides to identifying common errors
• A defined end
Organize and present a 20-30 minute on-water session teaching one of the strokes appropriate for a Level-1 skill Participant.
Organize and facilitate a 15-20 minute session on one of the theoretical knowledge sets appropriate to a Level-1 skill award.
Paddlers must be given at least 24 hours notice of their topic.
• Each session will have a clearly delineated beginning, middle, and end.
• Each session will include a detection and correction session based on Level-1 skill assessment standards
• Strokes will be demonstrated in a manner consistent with any explanation
• Strokes will be of demonstration quality
• Clear boundaries will be set for practice sessions
• The instructor will offer feedback to each student
• The instructor will foster a rewarding learning environment by using positive language
• The instructor will foster a rewarding learning environment by using a range of appropriate teaching aids and techniques including on water activities and games.
• The instructor will role model ethics and values consistent with the Paddle Canada community of sea kayak instructors.
• Offer relevant, constructive feedback to other Participants during debriefing sessions, phrased in a non-threatening manner.
Group management
• Organize the group according to the environment.
• Set and use appropriate communication tools.
• Set and manage appropriate boundaries.
Risk Assessment
• Identify objective and subjective risks
• Weigh the significance of each element of risk
• Develop appropriate strategies for reducing, avoiding, and/or retaining these risks should include:
Incident Management
• Assess the scene, articulating potential hazards
• Communicate clearly with the group any actions and directions
• Remove hazards or remove the group from the hazards
• Implement a clear and organized response to the incident according to these priorities
• Self
• Uninjured students
• Injured students
• Follow up on the incident with the group
• Critically assess the incident, highlighting successes and weaknesses, and any lessons learned for next time. NOTE: This is more important than getting the scenario right.
Teaching Theory
• Demonstrate a practical awareness of basic teaching concepts throughout the program by justifying actions and decisions in relation to these concepts.
Assessment Skills
• Assess a variety of technical and soft skills in relation to clearly defined objectives.
• Provide timely and accurate feedback to Participants.
Familiarity with Paddle Canada policies, programs, accreditation, and re-certification
• Mission statement
• Registering a course
• Course Report
• Maintaining certification
Paddle Canada - Level 1 Sea Kayaking Instructor Course - Greater Vancouver, BC
David Dreves Kayaking
604-318-4019
info@kayakcourses.ca
