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Weyrling Lesson Plan
Topic Started: Mar 22 2011, 09:56 AM (325 Views)
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Lesson 1 10% grown
* Dragonss First Meal
*Introductions
*Gifts

The new riders shall introduce themselves and their dragons to the other pairs. They will also learn how to properly feed their Dragons for the first time.

Lesson 2 15% grown
*Butcher Carcasses for Dragons
*First Baths
*Familiarize Selves With Dragons
*Ranking

The new riders shall learn about their dragon's bodies and how they grow, they also learn how to carve up and cut the meat that their dragon will eat. Afterward they will get a recap the ranks within the Weyr and which ones they have to possibility of achieving and how to respect those ranks (originally covered in Candidate lessons). Riders will also learn how to bathe their Dragons properly and are given a bag of sweetsand.

Lesson 3 25% grown
*Firestone Bagging
*Dragon's Fire
*Proper Firestone Care

The pairs get to learn how to bag the stone that their dragon's chew to produce flame and what has been learned about how the dragon's make their flame. They also learn how to store it and the various sizes and grades.

Lesson 4 30% grown
*Basic Dragon Healing
*Weyrling Interviews

The riders get to learn how to help their partners when they are hurt or have something ailing them. Weyrlings will also be pulled out one at a time to be interviewed by the Weyrleader in order to determine which Wing they might best fit into once they graduate, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of the individual Weyrlings.

Lesson 5 35 % grown
*Bond Activities
*Dragonrider Duties

The partners get to play games with there bonded in order to strengthen the empathetic bond that they share. They also get to learn what they are meant to do as dragonriders.

Lesson 6 40% grown
*Basic Wing formation
*Walking Ground Drills

They learn how the other older dragons fight thread and then practice the maneuvers themselves with the rider walking beside their dragon so that they can get a feel of what to do before they actually fight thread.

Lesson 7 45% grown
*Riding Gear Plus Straps
*Bond Activities

The weyrling riders get their first set of riding gear for when they fly. They continue with mental games to increase their bonds between the two.

Lesson 8 50% grown
*Wing Exercises
*Teamwork Activity

The dragons start working on their wing muscles so that one day they are strong enough to lift them off of the ground. They also get to play various games that shall let the dragons and rider get to know each other and build up a bond that may one day save them.

Lesson 9 55% grown
*Grounds Drills
*Swimming

The pairs get to do more boring ground drills then go for a swim afterward to help keep both dragon and rider in shape.

Lesson 10 65% grown
*Strap Making
*Ground Drills

Special tailors come in and take measurements of the dragons so that they can make the adjustable straps that are much needed since the first ones handed out are too small. While the Weyrlings are waiting they get to have some fun and do some grounds drills.

Lesson 11 70% grown
*Mating flight Preparation
*First Unburdened Flight

The Weyrwoman and Weyrleader comes in and talks to the weyrlings about the upcoming Flights and what to expect. Then the Weyrling's get to watch as their dragon's take to the air for the first time.

Lesson 12 75% grown
*First Flights With Riders
*Bond Activities
*Aerial Drill

The Weyrlings get to do some more games that are supposed to help dragon and rider comunicate better. Then the riders get on their dragons and do a small flight so the dragons can get used to the weight difference and then they get to do aerial drills.

Lesson 13 80% grown
*Firestone Practice
*Aerial Drill

The pairs get to use select pieces of firestone for the first time. Then to get away from the smell they get to fly and practice a bit more in the air. They also after a break get to fly a pretend fall that shall be pieces of rope being thrown down from above by the older dragons.

Lesson 14 85% grown
*First Safe Betweening
*Night Drill

The pairs get to do a whole day of betweening with the wyerlingmaster as individuals and in groups. Then they have a break that lasts till night fall when they do some more betweening and drills at night. There will be several breaks in between so that the riders and dragons don't get too exhausted and then get lost Between.

Lesson 15 90% grown
*Receive Thread Fighting Gear
*Emergency Rescue Training

The rider get their proper thread fighting gear for when they join the other wings and fight thread for the first time. They get taught how to save each other for when they get to badly hurt during fall. Large dragons will catch smaller ones and smaller dragons will have to work together to catch a bigger dragon.

Graduation! 100% grown
*Make Rider Knots
*Join Existing Wings

The fully fledged rider now make their knots to prove that they are now riders! They also get picked to join the other wings and fight thread and defend Pern! They may or may not get a leading position in the wing if the Weyrwoman and Weyrleader say so and a new wing may be formed now and then because of the large amount of dragons.



Rising and Chasing Information
Males can start chasing after Lesson 12.
Greens can start Rising after Lesson 13.
Gold-Greens and Golds can start Rising with permission after Lesson 16.
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