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Recreation 296 Portfolio

Thank you for visiting the homepage of Evan Bratz. The purpose of this page is to document the learning and experiences of Evan Bratz as a physical educator in training. This page mainly deals with Evan's experiences in recreational facilitation from the course Recreation 296 taught by Dr. Allison Stringer at Pacific Lutheran University. This web page includes a short biography, personal physical educational philosophy, objective/competency analysis, performance assessments, and a variety of resources contributed by Evan and other members of the Recreation 296 course.

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Biography

My name is Evan Bratz. I am a junior at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma,Wa where I am a Physical Education Major and an intercollegiate football player. My parents are Bruce and Sue Bratz. My father Bruce is a firefighter and my mother Sue is a finance manager. I grew up in Puyallup, Wa and attended Cascade Christian High School where I played varsity basketball, football, and baseball. Straight out of high school I had a pretty good idea that I wanted to enter the world of physical education and become a teacher and a coach. I selected Pacific Lutheran based on its excellent school of physical education and its long standing football tradition. I plan to graduate from PLU in December of 2008 with my bachelor of arts in Physical Education.

Full Value Contract

It is essential that when participating in recreational or adventure learning that all participants are committed to respecting and celebrating the strengths and diversity of the group. The full value contract sets up guidelines in order to reap the maximum rewards of adventure learning.

Teaching Methods: Recreation Activities (RECR 296)

Course Objectives (Syllabus, 2006)
1. Identify the wide variety of recreational activities and the settings in which they occur.
2. Develop activity plan outlines or block and lesson plans that are appropriate for a variety of recreational and adventure activities that can be implemented in a variety of settings with diverse populations.
3. Develop competence in planning, facilitating, and evaluating a varied program of activities to diverse groups of people of different ages and backgrounds by working collaboratively in the planning and delivery stages. This objective includes developing knowledge of a variety of recreational and adventure activities.
4. Utilize the proper resources to facilitate appropriate activities for diverse groups effectively.
5. Utilize proper safety practices during all teaching and participatory activities.
6. Assess his/her own and others' performance in facilitation and participation.
7. Exhibit professional work skills and habits.
8. Demonstrate critical thinking and application skills.

Educational Philosophy

A true education involves educating the mind as well as the body. All students have the right to a be active people. It is our duty as Physical Educators to give students the skills and knowledge they need to be able to participate in physical activity in their daily lives. I believe that physical education should be fun, highly active, and challenging. I am committed to making my classes packed full of activity time, yet still getting students to understand the "why" in physical education. It is my passion to get across to kids just how fun physical activity can be. Whether it is outdoor activities, team sports, individual sports, or anything in between, I believe that there is a physical activity that everyone can find fun. I hope to help kids find and pursue their passion for whatever activity they may choose. I also have a passion for healthy living. It is our duty as educators to give students accurate information about the health benefits of physical activity. Physical activity should be part of everyone's daily life and I believe kids need to learn this from a young age. Finally, it is my job promote life long fitness to our youth. Fitness should be something that people of all ages can enjoy. A healthier America starts with educating our youth now.

PLU student Stephanie Lewis navigates the high ropes course and Camp Arnold.