Re-thinking adventurous activities in physical education: models-based approaches. Issue 3 (2nd July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Williams, Andrew; Wainwright, Nalda
• Is Part Of: Journal of adventure education and outdoor learning. Volume 20:Issue 3(2020)
• Page Start: 217
• Page End: 229
• Publication Date: 2020-07-02
• Subjects: Adventurous activities -- physical education -- curriculum -- models-based approaches -- evidenced-led learning outcomes; Adventure education -- Periodicals; Outdoor education -- Periodicals; 371.38405
• DOI: 10.1080/14729679.2019.1634599
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1472-9679

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Adventurous activities are established as an integral aspect of The National Curriculum for 5–16-year-olds. Securing a place in the curriculum provides adventurous activities with an unparalleled opportunity to reach more pupils than any other form of delivery during these formative years. However, little consideration has been given to adventurous activities as curriculum pedagogy in recent years. This paper refers to an alternative models-based approach to teaching and learning that presents adventurous activities with the best opportunity to fully realise the specific contribution it makes to young people's physical education learning. Secondly, it considers key challenges a models-based approach to adventurous activities might present for schools and teachers and suggests ways to build a rigorous evidence base to underpin its continued inclusion as an essential component of physical education.