TEACHING IN ROCK ENVIRONMENTS
OED3TR
2019
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.
School: School of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Peter Holmes
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: OED2R 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 | 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
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
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
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Incorporate environmental interpretive knowledge of cliff environments.
- Activities:
- Practical field experiences
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Lead climb efficiently and confidently.
- Activities:
- Practical field experiences
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Bendigo, 2019, Week 09-26, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Peter Holmes
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Field TripWeek: 09 - 22
One 11.0 days field trip per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 09 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"1 x 5 day in Orientation week
2 x 3 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 |