OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICAL EXTENSION A
OED3OPA
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students critically examine the cultural and environmental features of a particular place in the context of outdoor education and/or nature tourism practice.
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: N/A
Co-requisites: Must be enrolled in one of the following courses: EBOEB - Bachelor of Outdoor Education, EBOREB - Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation Education, EBOEXB - Bachelor of Outdoor Education (Extended)
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Describe and explain values beliefs that underpin why you participate in the particular outdoor activity.
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials
02. Research and reflect on your own philosophy of your experience in the setting and the activity. Consider possibilities on how it may inform your own relationship to that environment.
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials
03. Develop and demonstrate the outdoor travel skills through participation in the journey in a relatively remote and natural setting.
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials
04. Develop safety knowledge and skills specific to the environment, such as navigation, understanding and working with climatic data, drinking water procurement, group management, health and hygiene, first aid in remote settings and communications.
- Activities:
- Practical field experience
Bendigo, 2019, 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 9.0 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 - 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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000-word assignment | 60 | 01, 02 | |
| practical competencies | hurdle requirement: satisfactory participation and performance in practical work | 40 | 03, 04 |