Teaching Orienteering 2nd [Paperback]

Carol McNeill (Author), Jean Cory-Wright (Author), Tom Renfrew (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 9, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0880118040 | ISBN-13: 978-0880118040 | Edition: 2

Teaching Orienteering, Second Edition makes it easier than ever for busy teachers, leaders, and coaches to introduce orienteering skills and techniques to students of the sport. This new edition retains the highly visual, full-color format of the original version, but its content has been expanded and completely updated.

For those new to teaching orienteering, the book provides a detailed opening chapter of solid foundational information to help them get started. Later chapters follow a logical progression designed to help students learn the sport in familiar, easy terrain before moving them into more difficult environments.

The exercises in Teaching Orienteering, Second Edition follow this same progression, but they do not have to be followed in sequence. Each suggested exercise is self-contained and can be used in whatever order teachers or leaders deem appropriate for their needs. In addition, each exercise has been laid out so that teachers can quickly determine

-the purpose of the exercise,

-the age groups it is suitable for,

-the time it will take to complete, and

-the equipment needed.

For teachers in the United Kingdom, the book's educational guidelines have been updated to bring them in line with current UK practice in primary and secondary schools and in further education.

Richly illustrated with maps, drawings, and photos, Teaching Orienteering, Second Edition is an excellent reference for physical education, outdoor education, and classroom teachers, as well as for university instructors and youth group leaders.

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About the Author

Carol McNeill, Dip Ed; Sports Coaching Diploma; British Orienteering Federation Senior Coach. Carol has had over 20 years experience of teaching and coaching orienteering to children and adults of all ages. She has had a particular interest in developing orienteering in schools. She has represented Britain in seven World Orienteering Championships gaining 7th place in Finland in 1979. In 1986 and 1994 she won gold medals in her age class at the Veteran World Cup.

Jean Cory-Wright BSc, Dip Ed; British Orienteering Federation Coach. Jean is currently at the Auckland Institute of Technology in New Zealand. She has over 12 years teaching experience with the Ardentinny Outdoor Education Centre, John Ruskin School, Cumbria Schools Outdoor Education Service, Charlotte Mason College for Outdoor Education. She has represented Britain in six World Orienteering Championships.

Tom Renfrew ADPE, BA, MSc is a senior lecturer at the University of Strathclyde. He is director of the BA Degreee Programmes Sport and Outdoor Education in the community. A qualified coach who has chaired the British Orienteering Federation Coaching Committee, Tom has written a number of books on the sport and is currently researching ways in which persons with learning difficulties can be integrated into the mainstream of the sport.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics; 2 edition (December 9, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880118040
• ISBN-13: 978-0880118040
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #414,206 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive guide to learning and teaching orienteering, August 23, 1998

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H. Williams "Greylock reader" (Williamstown, Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Teaching Orienteering 2nd (Paperback)

Carol McNeill combines experience and proficiency in orienteering (7th at the World Championships) and in instruction and coaching; she knows both how to do it and to teach it. This book is liberally illustrated with maps, diagrams, and photos, and provides ideas for teaching map and compass use through orienteering that can be applied to all ages and levels. Most of the map examples are from Scotland and some aspects of the text are specific to the United Kingdom, but the text and exercises apply to all locations. This is a wonderful resource for those who wish to teach orienteering or learn to orienteer better. I go back to it again and again. Highly recommended.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I thought. My Fault, March 31, 2007

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Paul D. Wentland - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Teaching Orienteering 2nd (Paperback)

I just wanted to teach kids outdoor map and compass. This is book is about the sport of orienteering. Total misunderstanding on my part. I'm sure it's probably good, so I gave it three stars. Just wasn't what I needed.