On the rivers and lakes - secrets of water tourism 2800-OG-EN-RLSWT

The course covers the characteristics of water tourism waterways in Poland. Students will compare the diversity of tourism development on the lake districts in Poland. Students will learn to organize kayaking for different audiences. Will learn the rules the organization of yacht trips.
They will take part in canoeing trip on the Brodnica or Kashubian Lakeland in May / June.

Total student workload

Contact hours with teacher: - participation in lectures – 7 hrs - fieldfrip – 8 hrs - consultations – 10 hrs Self-study hours: - preparation for lectures – 10 hrs - writing projects – 5 hrs - reading literature – 10 hrs - preparation for test – 10 hrs Altogether: 60 hrs (2 ECTS)

Learning outcomes - knowledge

Student W1: has basic knowledge of the warterways in the lowlands in Poland, W2: knows what should take to the canoe or boat trip.

Learning outcomes - skills

Student U1: is able to plan a route multi-day canoe trip, U2: can use profesional maps of canoe routes, U3: can select the crew on the cruise sailing.

Learning outcomes - social competencies

Student K1: understands the importance of active tourism, K2: promotes an increase in the importance of water tourism.

Teaching methods

Expository teaching methods: - informative lecture - Seminar classes, - Canoe excursion

Observation/demonstration teaching methods

- display
- simulation (simulation games)

Expository teaching methods

- discussion
- participatory lecture

Exploratory teaching methods

- experimental
- practical

Type of course

elective course

Prerequisites

Communicative English

Course coordinators

Anna Dubownik

Assessment criteria

Assessment methods:
- written examination- np. W1, W2, U1, U2, U3, K1, K2
- activity U1, U2, U3
Assessment criteria:
Test - written assignment
fail- < 51 %
satisfactory - 51%
satisfactory plus- 60%
good – 70%
good plus- 80%
very good- 90%

Practical placement

not apply

Bibliography

1. Kayaking Manual: The essential guide to all kinds of Kayaking, Bill Mattos, 2013, Southwater.
2. Kayaking and Canoeing for Beginners, Bill Mattos, 2004, Southwater;
3. Kayaking Made Easy: A Manual for Beginners with Tips for the Experienced, Dennis Stuhaug, 2006, Globe Pequot Press;
4. Water and Sustainable Tourism, M.L. Narasaiah, 2005. Discovery Publishing House;
5. Sailing Fundamentals, Gary Jobson 1998. Simon and Schuste;

Notes

Term 2022/23L:

The class will be held in room 201 at 1 Lvov Street in the Faculty of Earth Sciences and Spatial Management twice:
May 09 from 18:45 - 20:15
May 16 from 18:45 - 20:15
And then there will be:
May 22-23 field trip - canoeing (additional fee)

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 2800-OG-EN-RLSWT in USOSweb