TEACHING IN BUSH ENVIRONMENTS
OED3TBE
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students apply and extend bushwalking and navigation skills and environmental interpretive knowledge in order to conduct outdoor/environmental education learning experiences. Teaching, environmental interpretive content, bush travel skills, group management skills and safety relevant to bush environments will be covered.
School: School of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Lucas Bester
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: OED2OLB and one of (OED2FEC or OED2BE)
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Describe and develop environmental and cultural knowledge of bush environments in order to inform curriculum planning, including safety considerations
- Activities:
- Teaching trips
02. Apply appropriate leadership and teaching methods in bush environments
- Activities:
- Teaching Trips
03. Assess the needs of student groups in order to develop appropriate, safe and rewarding educational experiences
- Activities:
- Teaching Trips
04. Critically evaluate program design and teaching experience
- Activities:
- Teaching Trips
Bendigo, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lucas Bester
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 10 - 22
One 8.0 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.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000-word assignment | hurdle: satisfactory participation and performance in practical work | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| 2,500-word assignment | hurdle: satisfactory participation and performance in practical work | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |