ADVANCED GUIDING IN ROCK ENVIRONMENTS

OED3AGR

2015

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students develop the knowledge, skills, and experience required to guide novices in rock environments. The subject incorporates: student research, presentations, and practical experience work.

School: School of Education

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Peter Holmes

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Permission of the subject co-ordinator and course co-ordinator

Co-requisites: Enrolment in Graduate Certificate in Outdoor Environmental Education (RCOE)

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: Group size may be restricted to conform to safety and land management requirements.

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Rockclimbing getting started (Revised Ed.).	Prescribed	Tempest, G. (2001)	MELBOURNE: PENFOLDK PUBLISHING

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Safely and competently guide novice participants in class rock environments

Activities:: Lectures, practical work

02. Identify and implement effective group management strategies when guiding participants

Activities:: Lectures, practical work

Bendigo, 2015, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Peter Holmes

Class requirements

Lecture
Seven 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.

Field Trip
One 9.0 days field trip per study period on any day including weekend and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%	ILO*
One 1,000-word assignment		30	01, 02
One 1-hour examination		40	01, 02
One 20-minute presentation	Hurdle: satisfactory participation and performance in practical work	30	01, 02