OED3TR

TEACHING IN ROCK ENVIRONMENTS

OED3TR

2018

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Students apply and extend technical climbing skills and cliff environment interpretive knowledge to be able to conduct outdoor/environmental education learning experiences. Teaching, environmental interpretive content, climbing skills and group management skills relevant to rock environments is covered.

SchoolSchool of Education

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorPeter Holmes

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites OED2R and OED2OLB

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsBook of readingsPrescribedVariousCAMPUS GRAPHICS, LA TROBE UNIVERSITY, BENDIGO
ReadingsACIA Climbing ManualRecommendedACIAACIA

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Guide a group of novices in climbing and abseiling activities in a single pitch environment.

Activities:
Practical field experiences

02. Use a range of teaching formats for group climbing instruction. Match the teaching format with desired educational outcomes.

Activities:
Lectures, tutes and practical field experiences

03. Incorporate environmental interpretive knowledge of cliff environments.

Activities:
Practical field experiences

04. Lead climb efficiently and confidently.

Activities:
Practical field experiences

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Bendigo, 2018, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment size28

Enrolment information Maximum capacity for prac location and equipment Priority to students in Outdoor and Environmental Education course and to enrolments in courses where this subject is core.

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPeter Holmes

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Seven 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Field TripWeek: 10 - 22
One 12.0 days field trip per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"1 x 5 day in O week plus 2 more trips 2 x 3.5 days teaching /guiding at Mt Arapiles"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
one 1,000-word assignmentEssay2502
one 1,000-word assignmentLearning summary2501, 02, 03, 04
one 2,000-word assignmentTeaching and learning plan. Hurdle: satisfactory participation and performance in specified rock climbing skills as outlined in the subject learning guide. Rock climbing skills to support the content and delivery of the teaching and learning plan submitted5001, 02, 03