TEACHING IN RIVER ENVIRONMENTS (WHITE WATER)

OED3TRM

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students develop knowledge, understanding and experience of white water river environments in order to safely conduct outdoor environmental education experiences. Students will apply and extend technical paddling skills, and examine pedagogy, environmental interpretation, and group management skills relevant to teaching in white water river environments.

Faculty: Faculty of Education

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Sean Murray

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: OED2RE and OED2OLB

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Book of Readings	Prescribed	N/A	MEDIA SERVICES, LA TROBE UNIVERSITY, BENDIGO.
Readings	Canoeing : safety guidelines	Prescribed	Ministry of Education (1991)	VICTORIA.
Readings	Water in Australia: resources and management.	Prescribed	Smith, D.I. (1998)	MELBOURNE: OUP

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sean Murray

Class requirements

Field TripWeek: 31 - 43
One 8.0 days field trip per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 43 - 43
One 5.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 43 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
2,000-word assignment		50
2,000-word assignment		50
Practical Work	Hurdle requirement - satisfactory participation and performance in practical work	0