| PLEASE NOTE: This
is a SAMPLE syllabus, which has been applied to an award-winning workshop that we conducted at a
public school in Florida.
Our workshops are custom tailored to meet the needs of each
group. The workshop may incorporate academic subjects such as math, science,
marine science, physics, history, geography, art, music, maritime history &
navigation, literature & language arts, etc.
Other areas of emphasis are
team building, promoting the boating & sailing sport & lifestyle, and
community projects.
The main focus of the Kids
Aboard Boat Building Workshop is:
A) To emphasize how academics are used in real life activities and projects.
B) To show how important it is to concentrate on work and do the best work
possible.
C) To promote team work where every individual is important.
D) To demonstrate how academics can be fun and used in fun and meaningful ways.
E) To emphasize that the preservation
of water and the marine environment is vital to life on earth.
F) Safety and intelligence on the water is extremely important.
G) To provide a meaningful introduction to boating & sailing through
"ownership" of the boating experience.
The general syllabus we outline below is set upon a
weekly basis.
Day 1- The history of boat design and blueprint studies, some simple
math, trans-Atlantic exploration, the survival of the first European
settlers.
The introduction to the boat building will begin with a demo/lecture on
safety and tool operation, with some practice hammering nails.
Play songs and sing with the guitar.
Day 2- Quick review of the previous activities and lessons. More in-depth
study of math (measuring, adding, subtracting, fractions, etc) as related to
our blueprints. Social Studies: Introduction to Map Studies. Language arts
(reports of early American settlers, journaling about the workshop etc.),
put the hulls of the boats and paddles together.
Play songs and sing with the guitar.
Day 3- Quick review of the previous activities and lessons. Practice more
math to a higher level. Social Studies: Map Studies.
Also:
Share and edit reports.
Continue journaling.
Add the decks and mast steps to the boats.
Introduce science (physical & environmental related to boats and marine
life).
Play songs and sing with the guitar.
Day 4- Quick review of the previous activities and lessons.
Also:
Share and edit reports.
Continue journaling.
Complete boats with lee boards, rudders, hardware and sails.
Brainstorm activities to use the boats for (science/experiments,
competitions, etc).
Brainstorm art designs/color schemes and names for the boats.
Paint primer (white).
Play songs and sing with the guitar.
Day 5- Quick review of the previous activities and lessons
Share reports
Paint boats
Journal and share journals
Play songs and sing with the guitar.
We would be glad to answer any questions you may have about tailoring our
workshop to your group's ages & levels. |