RIVER ENVIRONMENTS (FLAT WATER)
OED2REF
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students develop knowledge, understanding and experience of flat water river environments in order to undertake safe living and travel. Students examine ways flat water canoeing may be utilised to explore the natural and cultural history, land management, hydrology and ecology of aspects of the Murray River catchment. Students develop technical expertise of flat water canoeing to enable safe exploration and promote experiential and interpretative knowledge of river environments.
School: School of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Christopher Townsend
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
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 | LTU | MEDIA SERVICES, LA TROBE UNIVERSITY, BENDIGO. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Develop historical and contemporary environmental & cultural understanding of flat-water environments through research, class presentation, and situational learning on practical trips.
- Activities:
- Research, presentations and practical fieldwork
02. Critique the role of flat water paddling in outdoor and environmental education in Australia.
- Activities:
- Lectures and assesment tasks
03. Demonstrate refined solo and tandem technical paddling skills on flat water to a standard commensurate with leading dependent groups.
- Activities:
- Practical fieldwork and assesment task
04. Develop comprehensive understanding of environmental hazards and safe group management systems in flat and open water environments.
- Activities:
- Practical fieldwork
Bendigo, 2017, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Christopher Townsend
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays 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.
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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 1,500-word assignment | 30 | 02 | |
| one 1,500-word assignment and one 15-minute presentation | 50 | 01 | |
| practical skills assessment | Hurdle requirement: satisfactory participation and performance in practical work | 20 | 03, 04 |