TEACHING IN ROCK ENVIRONMENTS

OED3TR

2016

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.

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: OED2R and OED2OLB

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/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

Bendigo, 2016, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: 28

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-ordinator: Peter 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 10.0 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"

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 practical work5001, 02, 03