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CURRICULUM INTRODUCTION

OBJECTIVE

To introduce primary school students to Cross Country Skiing (also known as XC) and other winter sport disciplines without snow using Nordic Rocks strap-on skis, with progressions spread over four 50 minutes lesson plans.

Nordic Rocks was developed by CXC in the USA as an introductory XC ski program for schools. Originally designed for use predominantly on-snow, the Nordic Rocks curriculum has been adapted by Ski & Snowboard Australia into a short series of lessons on grass or carpet.

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If you have any further questions regarding the content of this course or additional materials please visit our website www.littlegliders.com.au or contact Ski & Snowboard Australia (03) 9696 2344 ABOUT SKI & SNOWBOARD AUSTRALIA

Ski & Snowboard Australia (SSA) is the nationally and internationally recognised authority governing competitive snow sports in Australia.

SSA manages the athlete pathway, conducts events and develops opportunities for athletes of all abilities across each of its 11 ski and snowboard disciplines. CONTENTS

LESSON EQUIPMENT GUIDE KEY 6 LESSON 1 - INTRO & CLASSIC SKIING 8 INFORMATION FOR TEACHERS 7 LESSON 2 - INTRO TO SKATING 13 LESSON 3 - WINTER OLYMPICS 18 LESSON 4 - INTERSCHOOLS 23 LESSON PLANS LESSON EQUIPMENT GUIDE KEY 6

NORDIC ROCKS STRAP ON SKIS FRISBEE SAMPLE XC SKIS/BOOTS/POLES CONE/MARKER ROPE BOWLING PINS/CANS HULA HOOP DIRECTIONAL ARROW SOCCER/TENNIS BALL STUDENTS INFORMATION FOR TEACHERS 7

ADAPTING STATION ACTIVITIES TO DIFFERENT YEAR LEVELS

The following guidance is to support teachers in delivering activities with the appropriate skill focus according to curriculum band level.

FOUNDATION: YEARS 3 & 4: Students are expected to perform fundamental cross country skiing Students in years 3 & 4 are expected to refine fundamental movement skills in isolation and to start to develop coordination, movement skills and demonstrate agility with movement concepts balance and agility. They will become familiar with the equipment and strategies. An appropriate challenge for this age group is to and the feeling of having skis on their feet. Different activities and maintain unassisted balance while hopping on a single leg and games assist to keep their attention while they learn to move around demonstrate correct body position and coordination for the using different combinations of arms and legs movement patterns. different techniques. They can successfully shift weight and change direction during games and activities while maintaining focus on the YEARS 1 & 2: game or activity strategy, e.g. making space to receive a football Students in years 1 & 2 are expected to demonstrate good or frisbee without thinking about how to move the skis. Additional coordination and balance while performing the fundamental cross challenges can include extra circles, synchronising activities with country skiing movement skills. As the equipment becomes more partners, or combining different activity and movement skills (e.g. familiar, confidence will build and the various games will closer doing a slalom backwards or in a low tuck position). resemble similar activities on foot. Game field size or activity lengths can be extended depending on the group ability level (e.g. more YEARS 5 & 6: slalom cones, longer technique sections). Fast learners can be given Students in years 5 & 6 are expected to perform the fundamental additional challenges (e.g. extra clock turns, with more steps). cross country movement skills with a high level of agility and coordination. Quickly moving from one activity to the next and introducing new games each week will assist to maintain attention. Year 5 & 6 students may have the opportunity to suggest alternative games to be undertaken later in the session. In addition to extra challenges proposed for Years 3 & 4, skill combinations such as the obstacle courses and event courses can become longer and more complex. LESSON 1 INTRODUCTION & CLASSIC SKIING LESSON 1 - INTRODUCTION & CLASSIC SKIING LESSON OVERVIEW 9 SESSION TITLE ACTIVITY TIME

1.1 GREETINGS / INTRODUCTION Introduction to cross-country skiing, including ski equipment, skiing images and program overview 10min

1.2 WARM-UP Warm-up & coordination (on foot) 10min

1.3 EQUIPMENT FAMILIARISATION Outfit Nordic Rocks skis, start moving with skis on feet 8min

1.4 SKILL DEVELOPMENT Follow the leader, slalom, circle work 12min

1.5 GAME Pass the Yeti (or other game) on skis 5min

1.6 CLOSURE / DISCUSSION 5min

TIME EQUIPMENT LEARNING INTENTION 50 mins • Students will be introduced to the winter sport of Nordic Rocks strap-on skis cross country skiing

Sample cross country skis, boots and poles (for passing around) • Students will be introduced to some of the FACILITIES equipment required for cross country skiing Cones Access to a flat • Students will learn about body movement by surface such as a practicing various fundamental movement skills such as balancing and quick footwork. carpeted room or A soccer ball, frisbees or other sporting equipment corridor, grass field or synthetic grass field. • Students will be able to perform basic cross country ski movement patterns and skills. A gradual slope is an optional extra. CURRICULUM CONTENT DESCRIPTIONS

F-2: ACPMP008, ACPMP009, ACPMP014, ACPMP025, ACPMP027, ACPMP029, ACPMP032

3-4: ACPMP043, ACPMP045, ACPMP047, ACPMP050

5-6: ACPMP061 ACPMP063, ACPMP065, ACPMP069 LESSON 1 - INTRODUCTION & CLASSIC SKIING GREETINGS / INTRODUCTION + WARM-UP 10

1.1 TIME 1.2 TIME GREETINGS / INTRODUCTION 10 MIN WARM-UP 10 MIN TO CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING

TALKING POINTS AEROBIC WARM-UP (3 MIN) • Who has been to the snow? • Easy jog in large circle with leaders jogging in opposite direction. • How many people have been skiing? XC or alpine? • High knees / back kicks / skipping / • What’s the difference between cross country skiing and alpine skiing? backwards. • Pass around laminated A3 images of XC skiing. • Side steps / grape vine / arm windmills. • Optional: 5 minute video introduction (if video equipment available).

CLASSIC COORDINATION (4 MIN) EQUIPMENT INSPECTION • Balance on 1 leg, swing opposite arm/leg. Switch legs. (bounce knees, relax • Pass around XC skis and boots (classic and skate), and poles. shoulders, 10 each side without putting foot down). • Show how to connect boots to bindings. • Add high knee drive; add hop. • Demonstrate classic patterned skis and skating skis. • Finish with 10 bounds, swinging arms, trying to get as far as possible. • Demonstrate how to correctly put on ski straps.

SESSION OVERVIEW Little Gliders introduces XC skiing to students in a dryland setting. Leg Swing + Knee Drive + Hop The aims of the session are to: • Discover what cross country skiing is. • Learn how to move around with skis on your feet (show strap-on skis). WARM-UP GAME (3 MIN) • Develop agility, balance and coordination. PASS THE YETI • Learn about classic XC skiing techniques and movements. • Mark out YETI ZONE with cones. • Play some games that can also be played on-snow. • Tag game with YETIS in the middle tagging kids crossing over. • Everyone has to move by swinging arms and bounding. LESSON 1 - INTRODUCTION & CLASSIC SKIING EQUIPMENT FAMILIARISATION + SKILL DEVELOPMENT 11

1.3 TIME 1.4 TIME EQUIPMENT FAMILIARISATION 8 MIN SKILL DEVELOPMENT 12 MIN

OUTFITTING SKIS (3 MIN) FOLLOW THE LEADER – (4 MIN) • Instruction and demonstration of how to put on skis. • Break into small groups. • Everyone puts on skis (stay still until everyone is ready). • Teach good diagonal technique. • Change lead after every 20-30 seconds. GETTING STARTED – (5 MIN) ADVANCED: add synchronisation. • Form a circle, spaced out so they can’t touch each other. • Clock turns - 3 full circles each way (small steps). SLALOM / CIRCLES (4 MIN) • Jumping on the spot / Star jumps. • Set out slalom / giant slalom with cones. • Practicing falling and getting up. • Set big / small circles with cones – CW and CCW. • Balance on one leg – toe knee nose position – add hop. ADVANCED: add figure of eights. • Swinging arms – diagonal style then double pole. • Tuck position. • Snowplough position. GLIDING TECHNIQUE • Though skis on grass / carpet have limited glide, we can still teach good diagonal technique. • Encourage students to keep heels down. • Demonstrate difference between running and gliding / shuffling. Star Jumps Snowplough Clock Turns SCOOTERING (4 MIN)

• Remove one ski, scooter between cones. • Try to slide ski as much as possible; use swinging arms technique. • Switch feet; try to get across in as few steps as possible. LESSON 1 - INTRODUCTION & CLASSIC SKIING GAME + CLOSURE / DISCUSSION 12

1.5 TIME 1.6 TIME GAME 5 MIN CLOSURE / DISCUSSION 5 MIN

OPTION 1: PASS THE YETI – ON SKIS SESSION REVIEW • Mark out YETI ZONE with cones. • What was it like to move with skis on your feet? • Tag game with YETIS in the middle tagging kids crossing over. • What else would you like to try with skis? • Everyone has to move by swinging • What is the difference between XC and Alpine (you can go anywhere!) arms and bounding. • No lifting heels up high while running – shuffling only. DISCOVER XC RESEARCH CHALLENGE • Break into two groups if more than 12 students. • Where can you go XC skiing in Australia? • What, where and when is Australia’s largest XC ski competition? • Give out Discover XC stickers.

OPTION 2: ONE-SKI SOCCER • All students put just one ski on. • Mark out the play area with cones or the spare skis. LESSON 1 / EXTRA ACTIVITY OPTIONS • Encourage gliding with ski leg, kicking with free leg. SHORT / LONG BOUNDS • Alternative score system: score goal when all team members touch the ball one after the other before losing possession. • Count number of steps between cones. • Emphasise swinging arms and sliding skis. • Repeat with as few steps as possible.

SIDE-STEP / HERRINGBONE • Use cones to set out sections. • Side step the first section; turn 180 degrees and side step the next section. • Walk in a V (herringbone) through the next section.

QUICK STEPS • Use cones to set out sections. • Alternate between long bounds and quick step sections. LESSON 2 INTRODUCTION TO SKATING LESSON 2 - INTRODUCTION TO SKATING LESSON OVERVIEW 14 SESSION TITLE ACTIVITY TIME

2.1 GREETINGS / REVIEW Discover XC review questions, introduction to skating and overview of session 6min

2.2 WARM-UP Warm-up, agility & coordination (on foot) 10min

2.3 EQUIPMENT FAMILIARISATION Put on Nordic Rocks skis, introduction to skating 8min

2.4 SKILL DEVELOPMENT Skating techniques and coordination 15min

2.5 GAMES Use games to practice coordination and agility. Students can vote for game of choice 7min

2.6 CLOSURE / DISCUSSION 4min

TIME EQUIPMENT LEARNING INTENTION 50 mins • Students will be able to demonstrate snow skating Nordic Rocks strap-on skis stance and describe different skating techniques

Sample cross country skis, boots and poles (for passing around) • Students will learn about body movement by practicing balancing on one ski while stationary and FACILITIES moving. Cones, hula hoops (optional) Access to a flat surface such as a carpeted room or A soccer ball, frisbee or other sporting equipment corridor, grass field or synthetic grass field. A gradual slope is an optional extra. CURRICULUM CONTENT DESCRIPTIONS

F-2: ACPMP008, ACPMP009, ACPMP014, ACPMP025, ACPMP027, ACPMP029, ACPMP032

3-4: ACPMP043, ACPMP045, ACPMP047, ACPMP050

5-6: ACPMP061 ACPMP063, ACPMP065, ACPMP069 LESSON 2 - INTRODUCTION TO SKATING GREETINGS / REVIEW + WARM-UP 15

2.1 TIME 2.2 TIME GREETINGS / REVIEW 6 MIN WARM-UP & COORDINATION ON FOOT 10 MIN

AEROBIC WARM-UP (5 MIN) DISCOVER XC REVIEW • Easy jog in large circle with leaders jogging in opposite direction. • Where can you XC ski in Australia? What’s the closest to where you live? • High knees / back kicks / skipping / backwards. • Who can tell me about the largest XC Ski race in Australia? • Side steps with swinging arms, both directions. • Balance on 1 leg, swing opposite arm/leg. • Add high knee drive; add hop. INTRODUCTION TO SKATING • Add in double arm swing (watermelon smashing). • Pass around XC skis and boots again, with closer examination of skating gear. • What is the difference between classic and skating skis? Boots? Poles?

SESSION OVERVIEW Side Step with arm swing Watermelon Smashing The aims of the session are to: • Learn the difference between skating and classic cross country skiing. • Learn about skating XC skiing techniques and movements. WARM-UP GAME (5 MIN) • Further develop agility, balance and coordination skills on skis. SNOWMAN FRISBEE • Split into groups of ~ 10 with two even groups. • Field has cone circle (or hoop) at each end. • Whomever has the frisbee is the Snowman. • The Snowman cannot run (has to pass). LESSON 2 - INTRODUCTION TO SKATING EQUIPMENT FAMILIARISATION 16

2.3 TIME 2.4 TIME EQUIPMENT FAMILIARISATION 8 MIN SKILL DEVELOPMENT 15 MIN

OUTFITTING SKIS (3 MIN) SKATING TECHNIQUE (5 MIN) • Distribution of skis and refresher of how to put them on. • Walking in the V shape. • As soon as they have skis start moving round a large cone circle. • Teach timing of different skating techniques. • When all have skis on, find a cone each around the circle. • Single time; Double time; Offset; Tuck skate. • Leader directs next activities from the centre of the circle. • Speed skater.

SKATING INTRODUCTION (5 MIN) • Balance on one leg – toe knee nose position – hop. • Star jumps. • Side stepping back and forth with hop (sort of skipping). • Side stepping with swinging arms – single time then double time coordination. Single Time Double Time Offest Tuck Skate • Continuous side skipping – circle spinning around – left then right.

SYNCHRONISED SKATING (5 MIN) • Split up into pairs or threes. • Follow circuit in time with partners; change lead. • Switch between single and double time – call out Side Skipping to each other for timing. ADVANCED: switch between single and double continuously (hint: pole-pole-glide).

CIRCLES / FIGURE 8’S (5 MIN) • Large circles with clip/clop timing (riding a horse) – encourages V-step plus change of direction. • Figure 8 (communication to avoid collision) . ADVANCED: Figure 8 with ball toss in crossover. LESSON 2 - INTRODUCTION TO SKATING GAMES + CLOSURE / DISCUSSION 17

2.5 TIME 2.6 TIME GAMES 7 MIN CLOSURE / DISCUSSION 4 MIN

GAME OPTIONS SESSION REVIEW PASS THE YETI • What are the different skating techniques? • Mark out YETI ZONE with cones. • What was your favourite activity? • Tag game with YETIS in the middle tagging kids crossing over. • What other games would you like to be able to play on skis? • Everyone has to move by swinging arms and bounding. DISCOVER XC RESEARCH CHALLENGE • No lifting heels up high while running – shuffling only. • What are the Winter Olympic XC Skiing events? • Break into two groups if more than 12 students. • What are all the Winter Olympic events in which the athletes wear skis? • Where are the next Winter Olympics. SNOWMAN FRISBEE • Name your favourite Olympic athlete (summer or winter). • Split into groups of ~ 10 with two even groups. • Give out Discover XC stickers. • Field has cone circle (or hoop) at each end. • Whomever has the frisbee is the Snowman. • The Snowman cannot run (has to pass). ALTERNATIVE GAMES ONE-SKI SOCCER JUMP FOR THE SKY (ON FOOT) • All students put just one ski on. • Set out skis 30-40cm apart like a big ladder. • Mark out the play area with cones or the spare skis. • Students have to bound across without touching • Encourage gliding with ski leg, kicking with free leg. skis. Only one foot is allowed to touch the ground • Alternative score system: score goal when all team between each ski. members touch the ball. • If they touch a ski they have to do star jumps (or other activity, e.g. clock circles), then pick out a ski to add to the end of the line of skis, making it harder. ADVANCED: Double-feet jumps only.

DUCK DUCK GOOSE (ON SKIS) • Normal game rules. • Remember to shuffle run, not lifting heels. LESSON 3 WINTER OLYMPICS LESSON 3 - WINTER OLYMPICS OVERVIEW 19 SESSION TITLE ACTIVITY TIME

3.1 GREETINGS / REVIEW Discover XC review questions, overview of session 5min

3.2 WARM-UP ON SKIS Put on skis, coordination and obstacle course warm-up 10min

3.3 SKILL DEVELOPMENT Rotation between four Winter Olympic stations – Ski Jumping / Relay / Classic Sprint / Biathlon 25min

3.4 GAMES Choice of Pass the Yeti, Snowman Frisbee or 1-Ski Soccer 6min

3.5 CLOSURE / DISCUSSION Pack-up, review of session, Interschools research questions 4min

TIME EQUIPMENT LEARNING INTENTION 50 mins • Students will practice and refine cross country Nordic Rocks strap-on skis skiing skills in increasingly challenging movement situations. Cones, hula hoops (optional) • Students will further develop co-ordination, agility FACILITIES and speed in various activities reflecting Winter A soccer ball, frisbee, tennis balls or other sporting equipment Access to a flat Olympic events. surface such as a • Students will consider what it takes to be a good carpeted room or Bowling pins or cans corridor, grass field or sport and identify positive sporting role models. synthetic grass field. A gradual slope is an optional extra. CURRICULUM CONTENT DESCRIPTIONS

F-2: ACPMP008, ACPMP009, ACPMP014, ACPMP025, ACPMP027, ACPMP029, ACPMP032

3-4: ACPMP043, ACPMP045, ACPMP047, ACPMP050

5-6: ACPMP061 ACPMP063, ACPMP065, ACPMP069 LESSON 3 - WINTER OLYMPICS GREETINGS / REVIEW + WARM-UP 20

3.1 TIME 3.2 TIME GREETINGS / REVIEW 5 MIN WARM-UP ON SKIS 10 MIN

OUTFITTING SKIS AND COORDINATION (5 MIN) DISCOVER XC REVIEW • Put out cones ~ 20m away spread out with space in between. • Answers to the Winter Olympic questions. • Distribution of skis and refresher of how to put them on. • Ask – what does it take to become a Winter Olympian? • Travel to a cone (one each) demonstrating good technique. • Have a list of potential answers ready. • Do three circles each way around the cone. • Do 10 side skips back and forth with both feet passing over the cone.

SESSION OVERVIEW OBSTACLE COURSE (5 MIN) The aims of the session are to: • Learn about different Winter Olympic events. • Set out path of cones to follow with SIDE STEPS different movement sections. • Further develop agility, balance and coordination skills on skis. • Include V steps, slalom, backwards skiing, side steps, jumping over cones etc. • Can do multiple laps.

SIDE STEPS

V STEPS

SLALOM

BACKWARDS SKIING JUMP OVER CONES

FINISH START LESSON 3 - WINTER OLYMPICS SKILL DEVELOPMENT 21

3.3 TIME EVENT 3: CLASSIC SPRINT (5 MIN) SKILL DEVELOPMENT 25 MIN • Split into heats of 4 (if 16 students). • Mark 30m lanes with cones – no moving out of the lane. • Skis must stay on the ground – no flat out running. WINTER OLYMPICS • First two go to Round A – last two go to Round B. Activity can be run with Event Stations, rotating between each event, or all students following each. • Everyone gets three rounds.

EVENT 1: SKI JUMPING (5 MIN) – without skis • Students line up in a long line, with skis off. • Assuming a ski-jumping position, they take 8-10 broad jumps. • Both arms should swing forward, with a two foot take-off and landing. • One ski is used for the starting point, and one for the finish point. • This is repeated three times. See who can jump further than their first jump.

EVENT 4: BIATHLON (5 MIN) • Split into 2 teams. • Run relay around marked square with Biathlon station. EVENT 2: RELAYS (5 MIN) • Targets of some kind (bowling pins/cans) to • Split into 2-4 teams. be knocked down with tennis balls before • Run relay around square, with changeover zone. they can move on. • Change must be hand to body like in XC relay. • Need someone in place to collect balls and stand targets back up. LESSON 3 - WINTER OLYMPICS GAME + CLOSURE / DISCUSSION 22

3.4 TIME 3.5 TIME GAMES 6 MIN CLOSURE / DISCUSSION 4 MIN

SNOWMAN FRISBEE • Split into groups of ~ 10 with two even groups. • Field has cone circle (or hoop) at each end. • Whomever has the frisbee is the Snowman. • The Snowman cannot run (has to pass).

ONE-SKI SOCCER • All students put just one ski on. • Mark out the play area with cones or the spare skis. • Encourage gliding with ski leg, kicking with free leg. • Alternative score system: score goal when all team members touch the ball. LESSON 4 INTERSCHOOLS LESSON 4 - INTERSCHOOLS OVERVIEW 24 SESSION TITLE ACTIVITY TIME

4.1 REVIEW / OVERVIEW Discover XC review questions, overview of session 5min

4.2 WARM-UP ON SKIS Put on skis, square, circle and 1-ski soccer warm-up 10min

4.3 SKILL DEVELOPMENT Interschools events – XC, Alpine, Moguls and Ski/Snowboard Cross 30min

4.4 CLOSURE / DISCUSSION Pack-up, review of session, distribution of Golden Ticket 5min

TIME EQUIPMENT LEARNING INTENTION 50 mins • Students will practice, apply and refine various Nordic Rocks strap-on skis cross country ski skills in increasingly challenging movement situations. Sample cross country skis, boots and poles (for passing around) • Students will be able to apply various cross country FACILITIES ski techniques as they go around obstacles. Cones, a rope, hula hoops (optional) Access to a flat surface such as a • Students will consider what it takes to be a good team member and be able to identify the positive carpeted room or A soccer ball, frisbee or other sporting equipment corridor, grass field or qualities that can be contributed to a team. synthetic grass field. A gradual slope is an optional extra. CURRICULUM CONTENT DESCRIPTIONS

F-2: ACPMP008, ACPMP009, ACPMP014, ACPMP025, ACPMP027, ACPMP029, ACPMP032

3-4: ACPMP043, ACPMP045, ACPMP047, ACPMP050

5-6: ACPMP061 ACPMP063, ACPMP065, ACPMP069 LESSON 4 - INTERSCHOOLS GAME + CLOSURE / DISCUSSION 25

4.1 TIME 4.2 TIME GREETINGS / REVIEW 5 MIN WARM-UP ON SKIS 10 MIN

OUTFITTING SKIS AND PATH FOLLOWING (5 MIN) DISCOVER XC REVIEW • Put out cones making a • Answers to the Interschools questions. large square path and a • Talk about how you can be part of a team in an individual sport. large circle path. • Distribution of skis and refresher of how to put them on. • 2 laps of each shape, keeping within the path. SESSION OVERVIEW Change directions. The aims of the session are to: • Learn about different Interschools winter sport disciplines • Continue to develop agility, balance and coordination skills on skis.

ONE-SKI SOCCER OR SNOWMAN FRISBEE (5 MIN) SNOWMAN FRISBEE • Split into groups of ~ 10, with two teams of ~ five per group. • Field has cone circle (or hoop) at each end. • Whomever has the frisbee is the Snowman. • The Snowman cannot run (has to pass).

ONE-SKI SOCCER • All students put just one ski on. • Mark out the play area with cones or the spare skis. • Encourage gliding with ski leg, kicking with free leg. • Score goal when all team members touch the ball. LESSON 4 - INTERSCHOOLS SKILL DEVELOPMENT 26

4.3 TIME START EVENT 3: MOGULS (7.5 MIN) SKILL DEVELOPMENT 30 MIN • Set up slalom course, or use a rope to create a line. • Skiers have to make their way down the course with double-foot hops over the cones/rope. INTERSCHOOLS • At two points they have to do an aerial trick. Activity can be run with Event Stations, Trick 1: 360 in four steps rotating between each event, or all students Diagonal on FLAT TRICK (90 degrees each jump) following each. Trick 2: 5 Star Jumps EVENT 1: XC (7.5 MIN) TRICK • Set up all terrain course with designated flat, uphill and downhill sections, including corners. FINISH • Skiers must diagonal (no running) on flat sections, herringbone on uphill sections,

and be in a tuck (arm position only) on Herringbone on UPHILL on Herringbone downhill sections. EVENT 4: SNOWBOARD CROSS OR SKI CROSS (7.5 MIN) • Go round the whole course together (in Arm Tuck on DOWNHILL two groups) to reinforce what has to be • Set up course with 4-6 large corners, with line or rope across track after every done in each section. 2 turns. • Start at 10 or 15 second intervals. • Run heats with 4-6 students in each heat. Diagonal on FLAT • At the line student have to jump over without their skis touching the line/rope. Diagonal on FLAT START FINISH • First two across line go to the next round. • Can also use repechage system where everyone gets 2-3 turns each. START START EVENT 2: ALPINE (7.5 MIN) • Set up slalom and giant slalom courses with cones. • Event to be run as a relay. • Optional: use curves for giant slalom – stay within cones.

• ADVANCED: after the slalom, FINISH they have to side-step back to the top before changing over. FINISH LESSON 4 - INTERSCHOOLS CLOSURE / DISCUSSION 27

4.4 TIME CLOSURE / DISCUSSION 5 MIN

SESSION REVIEW • What was their favourite event? • Discuss the qualities that contribute towards a positive team environment. • Hand out information on Interschools events.

DISCOVER XC OPPORTUNITIES • Local ski areas and ski schools. • Organise an Interschools team. • Interschools to Winter Olympics Pathway. • Special offers if available.