oed3tr teaching in rock env
TEACHING IN ROCK ENVIRONMENTS
OED3TR
2017
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.
SchoolSchool of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorPeter Holmes
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites OED2R and OED2OLB
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
---|---|---|---|---|
Readings | Book of readings | Prescribed | Various | CAMPUS GRAPHICS, LA TROBE UNIVERSITY, BENDIGO |
Readings | ACIA Climbing Manual | Recommended | ACIA | ACIA |
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
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size28
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-ordinatorPeter 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 12.0 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
2 x 3.5 days teaching /guiding at Mt Arapiles"
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
one 1,000-word assignment | Essay | 25 | 02 |
one 1,000-word assignment | Learning summary | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
one 2,000-word assignment | Teaching and learning plan. Hurdle: satisfactory participation and performance in specified rock climbing skills as outlined in the subject learning guide. Rock climbing skills to support the content and delivery of the teaching and learning plan submitted | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |