Student Analysis of Legends Videos

Abstract

The videos of the Legends Program (produced by the American Academy for Parks and Recreation Educators) is a readily available resource on the Internet that provides an excellent learning activity for students entering the recreation and parks field. The videos help students identify role models, career paths, legends, and experience living history. This article demonstrates a method for using the videos in the classroom.

KEYWORDS:

• Mentors
• role models
• legends
• career development
• living history