TEACHING IN WINTER ALPINE ENVIRONMENTS

OED3TWA

2017

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Students apply and extend cross country ski touring and snow camping skills and environment interpretive knowledge to be able to conduct outdoor/environmental education learning experiences. Teaching, environmental interpretive content, snow travel skills and group management skills relevant to snow environments are covered.

School: School of Education

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Sean Murray

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: OED2WAE and OED2OLB

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	Snow activities: safety guidelines	Prescribed	Ministry of Education (1992)	VICTORIA

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Develop environmental knowledge and interpretive experience of winter alpine environments

Activities:: Lectures, practical work

02. Develop technical and safety competence in winter alpine environments

Activities:: Lectures, practical work

03. Develop leadership and teaching competence in winter alpine environments

Activities:: Lectures, practical work

Bendigo, 2017, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sean Murray

Class requirements

Field TripWeek: 31 - 43
One 10.0 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.

LectureWeek: 31 - 31
One 3.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 31 - 34
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%	ILO*
2,000-word assignment		50	02, 03
2,000-word assignment	Ongoing assessment of practical skills and knowledge (hurdle - compulsory). Satisfactory participation and performance in practical work	50	01, 03