Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
BAYAMBANG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

HOPE 4
GRADE 12
PLANNING OUTDOOR
ACTIVITIES
2nd Semester
Week 13-14 Module 7

Most Essential Learning Competencies:

…..Explains how to optimize the energy systems for safe and improved
performance
…..Describes the role of physical activity assessments in managing
one’s stress
…..Demonstrates proper etiquette and safety in the use of facilities and
equipment
…..Recognizes the value of optimizing one’s health through
participation in physical activity assessments
…Analyzes art elements and principles in the production of work following the style of a western and classical art.
PRE-TEST
Multiple Choice:
Directions: Read and understand following statements carefully. Choice the letter of
the correct answer.

1. A person in-charge of documenting all the details of the climb.

A. scriber C. leader
B. medic D. trail master

2. A person with a thorough knowledge of first aid technique and basic life support
who address any emergency that may happen during the hike.
A. trail master C. contact person
B. sweeper D. medic

3. A person in-charge of putting up trail signs and responsible for pacing the group.
A. leader C. contact person
B. trail master D. sweeper

4. A person in-charge for securing that nobody is left behind and responsible in
checking if there is any hiking equipment or person tools that might be missing along
the trail.
A. sweeper C. trail master
B. contact person D. scriber

5.A person assigned to communicate from the group’s home base for any updates
such us current weather condition, precaution, or in responsible in any emergency.
A. trail master C. contact person
B. sweeper D. medic

6.A person who is selected for being reliable, with good skills and leadership qualities.
A. medic C. team leader
B. trail master D. sweeper

7. It is planning on what to bring during the outdoor activity.

A. backpacking C. physical preparation
B. trail practices D. signals

8. It is a preliminary activity to prepare your body from mountaineering activity.

A. trail practices C. signaling
B. trail movements D. physical preparation

9. These are the guidelines that should be kept in mind and follow to have enjoyable
and successful outdoor activity.
A. backpacking C. physical preparation
B. trail movements D. trail practices
10.These are temporary symbols used by mountaineers or climbers to guide
themselves on their way back and/ or guide others who are following
A. trail sign C. signaling
B. group composition D. trail practice

HEALTH-OPTIMIZING PHYSICAL EDUCATION 4

LESSON 7: PLANNING AN OUTDOOR ACTIVITY

EXPECTATIONS

At the end of the lesson, this module will help you to:
 identify the step on planning an outdoor activity.
 integrate steps in planning an outdoor activity to their daily lives.
 establish your own simple plan to have a safe and enjoyable trip.

LOOKING BACK TO YOUR LESSON

Climbing is an essential mountaineering skill. It is also considering a good
aerobic exercise that will improve your stamina and endurance as well as muscle
strength and in addition, reaching and stretching for holds will improve your
flexibility and agility. Can you enumerate different kinds of climbing based on the
discussion on previous module? Write your answer below:
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BRIEF INTRODUCTION
Planning Outdoor Activities

Planning is very essential in everything. In mountaineering, failing to plan may lead to

unhappy experience. It does not say that if plan you will have a perfect adventure, but
to prepare you to things that may happen and lessen trouble in case.
To start your plan, here are some of the guide questions that may help you:
Components of Planning Outdoor Activities
  Plan and Prepare
 Physical Preparation
 Essential Equipment
 Backpacking
 Trail Movement
 Trail Practices

Plan and Prepare

Here are the guide questions to help you, to be more prepared:

1. Where do you want to go?

 And after choosing the place to visit, identify the rules that is being
implemented and concerns in the place.
2. When are you going?
 To be warn if there are possible natural hazards on the day you planned
to visit.
3. How many companions you are planning to bring?
 This may help for the task distribution and budgeting
4. How much time do you have to prepare?
 To check if you are ahead, exact, or late in time. So, if you are ahead you
can be more prepared and if not, you can move or reschedule it in time
where you are ready.

Physical Preparation
As with any sport, before engaging to an activity proper training and physical
preparation is needed. The higher difficulty of the climb, the more physical preparation
is needed. This is important to reduce the hiking related injuries and make the activity
more enjoyable.

Essential Equipment
It is not important if the equipment you have is cheap or expensive but the quality and
usefulness of it. Knowing and having a right equipment is significant for successful
event. Here are some of the essential equipment to choose from.

 hiking shoes / hiking sandals

 quick dry clothes
 mountaineer’s backpack
 water bottle / hydro-pack
 cook set / eating gear
 raincoat / jacket
 headlamp / flashlight
 hiking gloves
 sleeping bag
 ground sleeping mat
 tent
 utility or camping knife
  first aid kit

Backpacking
It is good to planning the things that you going to bring, make sure the bag that you
are going to carry is not higher to 33 % or 1/3 of your body weight, the less is always
better. Bring what are more essential and leave all unnecessary things to make load
lighter.

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Trail Movements
Managing the team is a significant for the success and safe trip. Basic know-how such
as trail signs, tasking signaling, and trail practices important to survive in the
mountain trip.
 Trail Signs – trail signs are temporary symbols used by mountaineers or
climbers to guide themselves on their way back and/ or guide others who are
following:
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 Group Composition – In this part of planning, it is the designating of tasks

and responsibilities to each member.

1. Trail Master – It is the person in-charge of putting up trail signs and

responsible for pacing the group. (Position: Front)
2. Sweeper – It is the person in-charge for securing that nobody is left
behind and responsible in checking if there is any hiking equipment or
person tools that might be missing along the trail. (Position: Rear/Tail)
3. Contact Person – It is the person assigned to communicate from the
group’s home base for any updates such us current weather condition,
precaution, or in responsible in any emergency. (Position: Home Base)
4. Team Medic – The person with a thorough knowledge of first aid
technique and basic life support who address any emergency that may
happen during the hike. (Position: Middle)
5. Team Leader – It is the person who is selected for being reliable, skills
and leadership qualities.
6. Scribe – The person in-charge to document all the details of the climb.

 Signaling – Before moving out to climb the group must set rules for signaling.
For signaling it usually whistle. The following are the signals use often.
 two short whistle blasts for stopping
 one long whistle blast to proceed
 six blast to a minute is the international mountaineering distress signal
for emergency
  Trail Practices
In exploring the trail, some guiding principles must be kept in mind. Some trail
practices concerning trail movement are as follows.
1. Walk in a single file when hiking with a group to protect the side of
vegetation and prevent soil erosion.
2. On muddy trails, shoes or sandals slide marks will convey that someone
has already fell, so avoid if you can.
3. Do not step on obstacles.
4. If there is a blocking log on the trail, check on the best way on how to
pass the area.
5. When looking for additional support such as roots or vines make sure
that they are sturdy and do not have thorns
6. Bend your knees and face the diagonal direction flow of the current
when crossing rivers or streams, to prevent the strong one from
knocking you down. Unfasten your backpack’s hip belt and chest strap
when crossing rivers and streams to allow you to remove it quickly in
case you lose your balance or fall into the water. Double waterproofing
you backpacks may serve as a floating device during water emergencies.

REMEMBER
Readiness is one of the keys to safe and enjoyable trip. Failing to prepare can cause
you unsuccessful adventure. In any activity or things to do planning is essential.
Planning an Outdoor Activity Components
 Physical Preparation
 Essential Equipment
 Backpacking
 Trail Movement
 Trail Practices

Activity 1
In this time of pandemic, it is necessary to create plan, we should not just sit and wait
about what would happens next. We should make a move to be safe and stay healthy.

Planning Time

Directions: Create simple planning answer the following questions: Give three
answers per each number.
1. What are the physical preparations to make, that we can perform inside our
house to be healthy even we are quarantine?
2. What are the essential tools to prevent you from getting infected by the virus?
3. What are the practices to do during the pandemic?
4. Why it is important to have good practices even there is no pandemic?
5. In your own simple way, how could you help our community to prevent
spreading viruses and diseases?
CHECKING YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Activity 2:
Explain your understanding on:

1. COMPONENTS OF PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND GIVE EXAMPLES.

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REFLECTIVE LEARNING SHEET

Name: _____________________________ Grade & Section: _______________

Let’s Reflect!
REFLECTIVE LEARNING SHEET NO.1

Directions: Answer the following question.

1. Enumerate the importance of Planning before going to have any

outdoor activities.

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Post-test
Multiple Choice:
Directions: Read and understand following statements carefully. Choice the letter of
the correct answer.
1. A person in-charge of documenting all the details of the climb.
A. scriber C. leader
B. medic D. trail master

2. A person with a thorough knowledge of first aid technique and basic life support
who address any emergency that may happen during the hike.
A. trail master C. contact person
B. sweeper D. medic

3. A person in-charge of putting up trail signs and responsible for pacing the group.
A. leader C. contact person
B. trail master D. sweeper

4. A person in-charge for securing that nobody is left behind and responsible in
checking if there is any hiking equipment or person tools that might be missing along
the trail.
A. sweeper C. trail master
B. contact person D. scriber

5.A person assigned to communicate from the group’s home base for any updates
such us current weather condition, precaution, or in responsible in any emergency.
A. trail master C. contact person
B. sweeper D. medic

6.A person who is selected for being reliable, with good skills and leadership qualities.
A. medic C. team leader
B. trail master D. sweeper

7. It is planning on what to bring during the outdoor activity.

A. backpacking C. physical preparation
B. trail practices D. signals

8. It is a preliminary activity to prepare your body from mountaineering activity.

A. trail practices C. signaling
B. trail movements D. physical preparation

9. These are the guidelines that should be kept in mind and follow to have enjoyable
and successful outdoor activity.
A. backpacking C. physical preparation
B. trail movements D. trail practices

10.These are temporary symbols used by mountaineers or climbers to guide

themselves on their way back and/ or guide others who are following
A. trail sign C. signaling
B. group composition D. trail practices
 References:
Agcaoli, J., Camarador, R., Lubis, J. Vibar, A. (2017).
Planning Outdoor Activities.Dance and Reaction for Health pp. 122-127

Handang, P. (2011, February 11). A Mountaineering Guide For Beginners,

Retrieved from : travelbook.ph/blog/mountaineering-guide-for-beginners/

REI. How to Plan a Mountaineering Trip. Intro to Mountaineering. Retrieved

from: https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/how-to-plan-a-
mountaineering-trip.html
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ANSWER KEY

Pre-test / Post-test
1. a
2. d
3. c
4. a
5. b
6. b
7. a
8. d
9. d
10.a