Application of Skills – Snowshoeing 

 

4. Students apply effective skills when safely negotiating varied intermediate terrain with 
dynamic balance, fluid transitions, sustained rhythm, and speed appropriate to the snow 
conditions. Students apply effective skills (e.g., walking, running) with few, if any, 
observable errors in technique. 

 

3. Students apply effective skills when safely negotiating varied intermediate terrain with 
balance and speed appropriate to the snow conditions. Students apply effective skills (e.g., 
walking, running) with errors in technique. Students may hesitate and/or seek confirmation 
from others when applying skills. 

 

2. Students safely negotiate generally flat terrain with balance. Students perform skills showing 
some elements of correct technique, but application is ineffective and inconsistent. Students 
may need reminders and/or assistance from others in order to participate in the activity. 

 

1. Students attempt skills, but technique is not yet sufficient, resulting in consistently ineffective 
performance. Students rely on direction from others in order to complete the activity. 


Personal Challenge, Decision Making, and Preparation 

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4. Students consistently demonstrate a willingness to engage in the activity and challenge 
themselves to higher levels of performance. They consistently demonstrate the ability to make 
timely and appropriate decisions to negotiate the task and, if necessary, adjust to anticipated or 
unexpected conditions and/or circumstances (e.g., changing weather). Students also make 
appropriate choices during their preparation for the activity (e.g., selection of appropriate 
equipment and clothing). Students perform without hesitation or reminders from others. 

3. Students engage in the activity but do not consistently challenge themselves to higher levels of 
performance. They may hesitate and/or seek confirmation before demonstrating the ability to 
make appropriate decisions to negotiate the task and/or adjust to anticipated or unexpected 
conditions or circumstances. Students may hesitate and/or seek confirmation when making 
choices during their preparation for the activity (e.g., selection of appropriate equipment and 
clothing). 

2. Students engage in the activity, but skills are not developed to a level whereby they can be 
utilized to challenge higher levels of performance and/or to make timely and appropriate 
decisions in order to adjust to changing circumstances. Students also may make inappropriate 
equipment and/or clothing choices. Students need reminders and/or assistance from others in 
order to participate in the activity. 

1. Students are not knowledgeable or experienced enough to make appropriate decisions for 
successful, safe, and independent participation in the activity. Students rely on direction from 
others in order to complete the activity. 


Application of Safety Procedures, Etiquette, 

and Conventions of the Activity 

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4. Students apply appropriate safe practices by following school district operating and safety 
procedures. Students also apply proper etiquette and conventions (e.g., right-of-way, 
terminology) for the activity without hesitation or observable errors. 

 

3. Students apply appropriate safe practices by following school district operating and safety 
procedures. Students also apply proper etiquette and conventions (e.g., right-of-way, 
terminology), but with errors and/or hesitation. 

 

2. Students demonstrate a general understanding of the concepts of safe practices/procedures 
plus etiquette and conventions, but need reminders and/or assistance from others in order to 
participate in the activity. 

 

1. Students lack the knowledge or inclination to demonstrate appropriate safe 
practices/procedures and/or etiquette and conventions. Students rely on direction from others 
in order to complete the activity. 


Personal/Social Responsibility and Safety 

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4. Students demonstrate appropriate personal and social behavior during the activity (e.g., 
cooperating, complimenting/encouraging others, preventing/resolving conflicts). Students 
participate energetically and safely, demonstrating self-control and respect for the positive and 
safe experience of others. Students also demonstrate respect for the environment. 

 

3. Students participate energetically and safely, demonstrating self-control and respect for others 
and the environment. 

 

2. Students participate safely, demonstrating self-control and respect for others and the 
environment, but are inconsistent in energy. 

 

1. Students lack self-control at times and/or need reminders and encouragement from others to 
participate in a safe, energetic and/or respectful manner.