OED2FEC
FIELD EXPERIENCE C
OED2FEC
2017
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject students develop the knowledge and skills required to undertake an extended journey in a remote natural environment and consolidate their outdoor education journey skills, environmental knowledge, and introductory outdoor leadership skills. Theory and practical work encourages the development of safe practice, reasonable judgment, understanding of self, care for others and the environment, sound preparation, and the ability to learn from experience.
SchoolSchool of Education
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorAlistair Stewart
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - 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 | Cultural heritage of the Australian Alps | Recommended | Scougall, B. (ed). (1992) | CANBERRA: CPN PUBLICATIONS |
| Readings | Searching for the Snowy: an environmental history | Recommended | Seddon, G. (1994) | ALLEN & UNWIN |
| Readings | The Australian Alps: Kosciusko, Alpine and Namadgi National Parks | Recommended | Slattery, D. (1998) | SYDNEY: UNSW PRESS |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate safety, knowledge and skills specific to a remote natural environment, through a focus on navigation, fauna and flora interpretation, leadership and group management, minimal impact practices, health and hygiene, first aid in remote settings, communications and weather interpretation.
- Activities:
- Tutorials, field work
02. Research an aspect of cultural and natural history, ecology and/or environmental management and present findings to a group.
- Activities:
- Tutorials, field work
03. Further develop outdoor living and travelling skills through preparation and participation in a continuous extended journey in a relatively remote natural setting.
- Activities:
- Tutorials, field work
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2017, Summer, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAlistair Stewart
Class requirements
Lecture/Workshop
Eight 1.0 hours lecture/workshop other recurrence on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Field Trip
One 18.0 days field trip per study period on any day including weekend during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| practical competencies | Hurdle (compulsory): Satisfactory participation and performance in practical work. | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| two 1,200-word assignments | Written work hurdle (compulsory). An overall pass mark in the two written assignments is required to meet the compulsory hurdle assessment. | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |
| One 2,000 word assignment | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |