edu3onp outdoor and nature play

OUTDOOR AND NATURE PLAY

EDU3ONP

2019

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Students in this subject investigate the notion that unstructured play outdoors (nature play) is fundamental to a healthy childhood in that it provides benefits for health, cognitive, social and emotional development and helps to build resilience and creativity. Students also address the proposition that experience in nature as a child may lead to environmental sensitivity and responsibility later in life. Students design effective outdoor settings for children's nature play and manage aspects of safety while maximising exploration and free play. Students identify and document the learning that emerges from outdoor and nature play.

SchoolSchool of Education

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorLeanne Grogan

Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Exchange StudentsNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsThe outdoor playspace naturally for children Birth to five years.PrescribedElliot, S. (Ed.)(2013)PADEMELON PRESS, N.S.W.
ReadingsOutdoor learning in the Early Years: Management and innovationRecommendedBilton, H. (2010)3RD ED. NEW YORK: ROUTLEDGE
ReadingsSustainability and the Early Years Learning FrameworkRecommendedElliott, S. (2015)PADEMELON PRESS

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Design an effective outdoor setting for children's nature play

Activities:
Online activities
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

02. Manage aspects of safety while maximizing exploration and free play

Activities:
Online activities
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

03. Identify and document learning emerging from outdoor and nature play

Activities:
Online activities
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

Subject options

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Online, 2019, Online Study 4/4, Online

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLeanne Grogan

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online Class
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend and delivered via online.
"Plus online learning activities"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Activity Workbook (approx. 1250 words)3003
Design and evaluation of an outdoor play setting (approx. 1500 words)4001, 02, 03
Literature review (approx. 1250 words)3003

Online, 2019, Online Study 2/4, Online

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLeanne Grogan

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online Class
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week and delivered via online.
"Finishes week 7 of 2019"

Unscheduled Online Class
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Activity Workbook (approx. 1250 words)3003
Design and evaluation of an outdoor play setting (approx. 1500 words)4001, 02, 03
Literature review (approx. 1250 words)3003