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Text Box: Cargo Net Mohawk Walk Nitro Crossing Porthole Single Tension Traverse Spider’s Web Swinging Tires Text Box: Teeter Totter TP Shuffle Triangle Tension Traverse Trust Falls Universal Multi Vine Universal Nitro Crossing Wild Woozey Text Box: What is the Low Ropes Course and Low Ropes Elements? A low ropes course is a series of activities constructed with wood, cables, rope and bolts designed to develop teambuilding skills amongst a group of participants. Most elements are on the ground or just a few feet off of the ground and are not limited to athletic participants. The group must problem-solve to complete the challenge of each individual element. Before a group can begin, however, a specific set of rules, limitations and challenges are given to them. Then the group process begins, with a trained facilitator standing by to monitor safety and observe group interactions. After the activity is completed, usually within a specified time limit, the facilitator guides the individuals through a reflection and processing time where themes such as leadership; scapegoating; active listening; feedback, etc emerge. The processing approach is three-pronged: 1. a focus on the group as a unit; 2. a focus on the individual participants of the group and; 3. a focus on the interactions between two or more individuals. By giving the group an interactive, hands-on (experiential) activity, they are able to apply abstract philosophies and skill sets to a concrete task in a fun, engaging, non-competitive atmosphere. Ideally, with the assistance of the facilitator, these lessons are then transferred and applied to the participants real-life environment (be that school, the work place, home, etc.) Generally, the processing follows the experiential learning model of What? So What? Now What? What next? For more information on experiential education and the ropes course philosophy, please visit our Links page. What Elements does the RRC have? To link to any of these write-ups just click on the name. You must have a password in order to access the write-ups. If you do not already have the password and would like to receive it, please contact Cari-Ann Yarmus at cyarmus@sau16.org. LEGAL DISCLAIMER: Access to this information does not hold us liable for any accidents that might occur as a result of you facilitating these activities. This information is intended solely as a resource, and the Robinson Ropes Course and its affiliates cannot be held responsible for what you do with this resource.         What is a Write-Up?                                                                                                                        A write-up is the format we use to list the "how-to" of an activity. Usually the write-up has the following information: Title Skills Developed Set-Up Time Required Rules Debrief Information Other Information & Hints Most of the above write-ups were written with the assistance of materials from Project Adventure and/or the Browne Center for Innovative Learning. Please do not reproduce the write-ups.     Text Box: © Cari-Ann Yarmus 2002-2004

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