ACA Paddle Sports Program Design & Curriculum Development 3

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a post-session debrief in ACA paddling instruction?

Accepted Answer

To reinforce key learning, address student questions, and connect experiences to course objectives

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To fill remaining class time with a structured group activity

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To publicly rank students by skill level and performance

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To introduce the full curriculum plan for the following session

Question 2

Which feedback approach is most effective when correcting a paddling student's technique in an ACA course?

Accepted Answer

Provide specific, timely, constructively framed feedback focused on one or two key changes at a time

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Address all errors observed during the session in one comprehensive feedback session at the end

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Allow students to self-correct without any instructor intervention to build independence

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Delay all feedback until the formal written evaluation at the end of the course

Question 3

What does ACA recommend as the role of a 'capstone experience' at the end of a paddling course?

Accepted Answer

To allow students to demonstrate and integrate all skills learned through a realistic paddling scenario

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To administer a final written theory examination covering course content

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To introduce advanced topics that were not covered during the main course

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To evaluate instructor performance rather than student achievement

Question 4

In ACA program design, why are reflection activities included after on-water paddling sessions?

Accepted Answer

They deepen learning by encouraging students to process and internalize their experiences

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They are specifically mandated by ACA liability insurance requirements

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They help instructors identify which students are disengaged or not paying attention

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They replace physical practice time and allow students to recover from physical fatigue

Question 5

What is the primary consideration when an ACA instructor selects a teaching site for a paddling course?

Accepted Answer

Site conditions must be appropriate for the skill level being taught and allow for safe instruction

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Proximity of food service, restrooms, and parking for student convenience

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The site should present the most challenging conditions possible to accelerate learning

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Cost of access permits and facility rental fees relative to course budget

Question 6

When a student in an ACA course consistently struggles with a specific paddling technique, what is the best instructor response?

Accepted Answer

Analyze where in the movement the breakdown occurs, simplify the task, and apply targeted feedback with focused practice

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Remove the student from group activities until the skill is independently mastered

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Continue through the curriculum and return to the skill only at the very end of the course

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Advise the student that the certification pathway may not be appropriate for their current ability

Question 7

Which statement best describes the ACA principle of 'participant-centered instruction'?

Accepted Answer

Designing and adapting instruction based on the needs, goals, and learning styles of the individual students

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Structuring lessons so that the instructor demonstrates techniques while students observe and take notes

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Centering all group activities around the most skilled participant to set a high standard for others

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Providing identical instruction and pacing to all participants regardless of background or goals