Lesson Plan: No Wind Kinetics


Instructor Lesson Plan Focus Skill


No Wind Kinetics Class Factors


Students: Number, Age, Skill Level, Boat-Type Time: Duration of class


Two Hours 0-5 mph with no gusts forecasted


6 students, 13-16 years old, Intermediate, Lasers, Single-handed Setup • Whiteboard/Markers • 3 marks Chalk Talk: Weather: Air & Water Temp, Wind Speed, Forecast Land Drill: 15 minutes


Materials needed to teach each step in the progression of learning, prep before students arrive.


On Water:


• 3 marks • Whistle


Goal(s) What do you hope to accomplish?


Students will be able to propel our boat forward despite low winds by quickly flattening or continuously rocking our lasers.


Progression of Learning - Chalk Talk Purpose Value Statement: Explain why this focus skill will help connect to their sailing knowledge.


We will learn to use kinetic movements of tipping the boat side to side - also known as quick flattens and continuously rocking - to propel our Laser forward despite low winds. By learning to do no wind kinetics smoothly, we will be able to move our boats out of danger or back to the dock without wind and without direct help from the coach boat.


Prior Skill Knowledge: What skills you need to know before learning about this new skill (brief review)


Control Heel, Control Speed, and Steer with Rudder, Body Weight, & Sails. What would happen if you tipped the boat side to side without the rudder and the daggerboard? Without the sails?


Artful Questions (1-2) to engage youth and help them connect to their prior experiences


Content: Introduction:


Today we will practice kinetic movements - flattening the boat quickly and rocking it continuously- to propel our boats forward in no wind conditions. By practicing no wind kinetics, we will be able to move our boats forward by creating our own apparent wind! Tis will allow us to avoid danger, avoid collisions, and get back to the sailing center without being towed by the coach boat.


Talking point with detail


• Quick Flatten - Quickly flatten boat in no wind with body weight and sails eased to a reach. • Continuous Rocking - Quickly flatten the boat in no wind three times in a row. • Apparent wind is the altered wind direction and velocity (not the true wind) because of the forward motion of the object. You have experienced apparent wind when you drive in a car or ride your bike!


Wind


20 minutes


• A note on safety: your boom will swing side to side quickly and suddenly if you don’t control your main sheet. Keep your head low and be aware of your boom swinging near your head and others heads!


Check for Understanding: Ask questions that probe for understanding.


If there is no wind, which kinetic movement will help my boat move forward a short distance? (quick flatten) If there is no wind, which kinetic movements will help my boat move forward a longer distance? (continuous rocking)


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