Lesson Plan

How to Dress for the Outdoors

Objective:

• Students will be able to layer clothing to provide maximum protection against various weather conditions.

Lesson:

• Introduce Basics of Layering
  Ask students why we layer and how it is effective
  1 minute
• Introduce 3 Different Layering Levels
  Base layer, mid layer, outer layer
  Ask students for examples of each and of what would make a bad layer for that level
  4 minutes
• Go into specifics of outer different outer layers
  Wind resistance, waterproofing, insulated, rain wear
  Show examples – rain jacket, windproof jacket
  Ask questions that illustrate students' learning
  3 Minutes
• Activity
  Spill clothes on the ground and ask participants to develop an effective layering system from the provided clothing.
  Alternative:
  Split group into pairs and have one develop a good layering system and the other develop a poor layering system then justify their choices to the group – more individual learning
  2 minutes
  
  Total = 10 minutes
  

Equipment:

• Varying types of clothing
• Under armor/Adidas base layer
• Fleece
• Rain jacket
• Wind proof jacket
• Cotton shirts
• Cotton sweat pants
• Wind/water resistant pants
  

Safety:

• There should not be a concern with safety as most of the session is instruction through me and then a small activity from what was learned.
  The session does not involve any vigorous physical activity.
  

Conclusion:

• The activity at the end of the lesson will allow for the participants to demonstrate that they have in fact learned the basics to layering.
  Allowing the participants to develop a layering system will reinforce what they have learned.