Group Presentations

In class on (3/1) groups started to present there short group presentations.  The first group to go presented on boating and kayaking. Their presentation was very entertaining, we all sat on top of our desks pretending we were kayaking, not to mention kayaking to Pocahontas.  Not only did we learn about kayaking with different populations and modifications to that but we learned different rowing techniques which could come in handy in the future!  We also learned about the different kinds of boats and which type to use for each population.  Very fun and entertaining presentation!  The next group presented on therapeutic and recreational horseback riding.  They passed out stuffed animals so we each had our own "horse" when learning and listening from the horse whisperer.  Not only did we learn about different techniques to help comfort horses and care for them we learned about different adaptive equipment for populations.  There are saddles that have backs, there are special cushions for the saddle, safety stirrups, different handles for holding the horse, and different lifts to get people up and onto the horse.  This presentation was interesting for me because I don't have much knowledge on horses or horseback riding.   The third group presented on adaptive painting and sculpting.  We actually watched this very interesting video on this man who had a visual impairment and he became and amazing artist.  It just comes to show that anyone can do anything they set their mind too.  There are so many activities that have adaptive equipment out there to make it possible for virtually anyone to try.  I also learned about all the adaptive tools involved with painting and sculpting, very interesting.  The final group presented on high ropes courses, where we learned about three innovative activities.  One being team beams, where two participants support each other as they cross narrow beams.  Another is the high balance beam where individuals cross a high beam in the air with no hands, and finally the hour glass activity where participants cross three crisscross ropes to the finish platform.