ROPE ELEMENTS
The Rope
Elements are an assortment of ropes that are connected to go across the gym or
hang from the ceiling. They are associated with the Adventure Learning Program
and used on Ropes Courses. Student’s use their brains to solve the problem of
how they are going to climb by using their muscles and balance to attempt each
rope element. Students are encouraged to try multiple rope elements as well as
to create a variety of different ways to climb on each rope element. A list of
climbing challenges and rope elements is provided below.
The ropes are changed frequently to provide
the students with multiple, different climbing opportunities. Ropes are
attached at different heights, on angles and diagonally across the gym. By changing
the context of the setup, students are continually motivated and interested to
continue climbing and to try the new rope element challenges.
The objectives for the Rope Elements are:
Body
Muscular
Strength
Muscular
Endurance
Balance
Brain
Divergent
Problem Solving
Creativity
Overcome
Fears
Focus
Cooperation
Share
space and take turns with others
Climb
with others using a common strategy
Talk
with others to share ideas for climbing together
Encourage
others
The safety rules for the Rope Elements are:
Always
walk around the mats without touching the equipment
Never
jump off the rope elements
Never
let go of the ropes until your feet are on the floor mats or you are hanging
with control
Always
land safely on two feet
Stop
climbing at the end of the mat
Rope
Element challenges:
Can
you get on the rope element?
How
far can you climb?
Can
you go further each time you climb?
Can
you create different ways moving as you climb?
Can
you create different ways of climbing with others, cooperation?
Rope Elements
Burma
Bridge
Two
Line Bridge
Multi
Vine
Thru
Loops
Fidget
Ladder
Rope
Ladder
Commando
Crawl
Eagle
Walk
Burma
Loops
Pirates
Crossing
Jail
Bars
Checkerboard
High
Chair Slide Ride
Climbing
Wall
Tension
Traverse
Hourglass
Etc.
Rope
Elements movement concepts:
Directions – forwards, backwards, sideways right/left
Speeds – slow, medium, fast
With the Rope Element – on top, underneath, on the side
With People – by yourself, with a partner, in a group, leading, following, mirroring, matching
With People – by yourself, with a partner, in a group, leading, following, mirroring, matching
