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Table of Contents
  • Preface
    Acknowledgements
  • 1 Overview Introduction to the Ropes Course
    Ropes Course History
    Indoor Ropes Courses
    Karl's Historical Perspective
    Facilitator Competencies
    Operational Guidelines
  • 2 Safety and Equipment Spotting
    Lifting
    Belaying
    Practice, Practice, Practice!
    Equipment
  • 3 Rescues Rescue Equipment
    Rescue from Dynamic Belay
    Rescue from Static Belay
  • 4 Maintenance and General Inspection Part I: Environmental
    Part II: Wood Items and Telephone Poles
    Part III: Metal Items
  • 5 Knots
    6 Taking Participants Through the Course Preparation and Staffing
    General Staff Preparation Check List
    High Course Operations Check List
    Low Course Operations Check List
    Opening and Closing
  • 7 Facilitation Risk
    Processing Levels
    Processing by Way of the Experiential Learning Cycle
    A Model of Ropes Course Group Development
    Facilitator Characteristics
    Commitment Agreement
    Useful Beliefs about People on the Ropes Course
    Processing Issues and Related Questions
    Handling Difficult Situations
  • 8 Including Participants with Disabilities: Concepts and Planning Strategies Philosophy of Inclusion and Universal Design
    People with Disabilities: Attitudes, Terminology, Types
    Assessment
    Activity Analysis and Activity Adaptation/Modification
    Techniques for Inclusion
    Considerations with Diversity: Challenging Comfort Levels
  • 9 Including Participants with Disabilities: Technical and Safety Operations Accessibility
    Design Criteria for Inclusion
    Specific Design Considerations
    Technical Operations
  • 10 Elements Karl's Games and Initiatives Reference List
    Index of Low and High Course Elements
    Generic High Ropes Course Considerations
    High Ropes Course Elements
    Low Ropes Course Elements
  • Appendix I Index of Ropes Course Program Forms
    Contract Course Notes
    Information Letter
    Informed Consent for Challenge Ropes Course
    Assumption of Risk and Informed Consent
    Voluntary Release Form
    Participant Information and Release of Liability (Adventureworks, Inc.)
    Applicant Information and Release Form
    Medical Information Form
    Accident Report
    Ropes Course Equipment
    Ropes Course Evaluation
    Facilitator Hour Log
    Facilitator Workshops and Training Log
  • Appendix II Ropes Course One-Day Schedule
    Ropes Course Two-Day Schedule
    Ropes Course Pre-Meeting Schedule
  • Suggested Reading List
    Glossary
    Index

    The Complete Ropes Course Manual

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        Publisher: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
        Publication Date: Publication Date: 30/01/2007
        ISBN13: 9780757540325, 978-0757540325
        ISBN10: 0757540325

        Description

        Book Synopsis


        Table of Contents
        • Preface
          Acknowledgements
        • 1 Overview Introduction to the Ropes Course
          Ropes Course History
          Indoor Ropes Courses
          Karl's Historical Perspective
          Facilitator Competencies
          Operational Guidelines
        • 2 Safety and Equipment Spotting
          Lifting
          Belaying
          Practice, Practice, Practice!
          Equipment
        • 3 Rescues Rescue Equipment
          Rescue from Dynamic Belay
          Rescue from Static Belay
        • 4 Maintenance and General Inspection Part I: Environmental
          Part II: Wood Items and Telephone Poles
          Part III: Metal Items
        • 5 Knots
          6 Taking Participants Through the Course Preparation and Staffing
          General Staff Preparation Check List
          High Course Operations Check List
          Low Course Operations Check List
          Opening and Closing
        • 7 Facilitation Risk
          Processing Levels
          Processing by Way of the Experiential Learning Cycle
          A Model of Ropes Course Group Development
          Facilitator Characteristics
          Commitment Agreement
          Useful Beliefs about People on the Ropes Course
          Processing Issues and Related Questions
          Handling Difficult Situations
        • 8 Including Participants with Disabilities: Concepts and Planning Strategies Philosophy of Inclusion and Universal Design
          People with Disabilities: Attitudes, Terminology, Types
          Assessment
          Activity Analysis and Activity Adaptation/Modification
          Techniques for Inclusion
          Considerations with Diversity: Challenging Comfort Levels
        • 9 Including Participants with Disabilities: Technical and Safety Operations Accessibility
          Design Criteria for Inclusion
          Specific Design Considerations
          Technical Operations
        • 10 Elements Karl's Games and Initiatives Reference List
          Index of Low and High Course Elements
          Generic High Ropes Course Considerations
          High Ropes Course Elements
          Low Ropes Course Elements
        • Appendix I Index of Ropes Course Program Forms
          Contract Course Notes
          Information Letter
          Informed Consent for Challenge Ropes Course
          Assumption of Risk and Informed Consent
          Voluntary Release Form
          Participant Information and Release of Liability (Adventureworks, Inc.)
          Applicant Information and Release Form
          Medical Information Form
          Accident Report
          Ropes Course Equipment
          Ropes Course Evaluation
          Facilitator Hour Log
          Facilitator Workshops and Training Log
        • Appendix II Ropes Course One-Day Schedule
          Ropes Course Two-Day Schedule
          Ropes Course Pre-Meeting Schedule
        • Suggested Reading List
          Glossary
          Index

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