edu3onp outdoor and nature play
OUTDOOR AND NATURE PLAY
EDU3ONP
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students in this subject will investigate the notion that unstructured play outdoors (nature play) is fundamental to a healthy childhood in that it provides benefits for health, cognitive, social and emotional development and helps to build resilience and creativity. Students will also address the proposition that experience in nature as a child may lead to environmental sensitivity and responsibility later in life. Students will design effective outdoor settings for children's nature play and manage aspects of safety while maximising exploration and free play. Students will identify and document the learning that emerges from outdoor and nature play.
FacultyFaculty of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorLeanne Grogan
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | The outdoor playspace naturally for children Birth to five years. | Prescribed | Elliot, S. (Ed.)(2013) | PADEMELON PRESS, N.S.W. |
| Readings | Outdoor learning in the Early Years: Management and innovation | Recommended | Bilton, H. (2010) | 3RD ED. NEW YORK: ROUTLEDGE |
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Online, 2014, Week 48-08, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLeanne Grogan
Class requirements
Scheduled Online Class
Three 1.0 hours scheduled online class per week and delivered via online.
"Plus online learning activities"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Reflection | 30 | |
| Design and evaluation of an outdoor play setting | 40 | |
| Literature review | 30 |