Test conditions for «tourist hike with tourist skills testing» with minimum length of 5 km for schoolchildren aged 11-12 years

Introduction. Physical exercises should have contextual diversity for everyone. «Ready for Labor and Defense» (GTO) fitness promotion program accords a uniquely special place to sport and recreational tourism, where III - IX stages include «Tourist hike with tourist skills testing» with 5 - 15 km length in accordance with age categories. The purpose is to develop and justify the test conditions for «Tourist hike with tourist skills testing» with minimum 5 km length for schoolchildren aged 11-12 years within the «Ready for Labor and Defense» (GTO) fitness promotion program. Research methods. Scientific and methodical literature, Internet resources and governmental legislative documents were analyzed. Skills of participants were assessed by experts. The study was carried out on the basis of a comprehensive school, and it covered 90 schoolchildren aged 11-12. Results. The study resulted in the development of test conditions containing step-by-step actions for the participants and event holders. We elaborated a safe tourist 5.3 km length route supported by testing of schoolchildren knowledge and skills. We developed the travelers itinerary considering data on participants, the tourist benchmarks and the expert assessment for «Tourist hike with tourist skills testing» within the «Ready for Labor and Defense» (GTO) fitness promotion program with a length of 5.3 km for schoolchildren aged 11-12 years. Conclusion. The «tourist hike» activity was selected and justified as a form of physical culture and sport activity recommended for educators of physical culture, history, geography, literature, biology, health classes and tutors.

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