OUTDOOR AND NATURE PLAY
EDU3ONP
2020
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.
School: Education (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Leanne Grogan
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Enrolled into EBEL or EBECEO
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
The outdoor playspace naturally for children Birth to five years.
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Elliot, S.
Year: 2013
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: PADEMELON PRESS, N.S.W.
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Sustainability and the Early Years Learning Framework
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Elliott, S.
Year: 2015
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: PADEMELON PRESS
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Outdoor learning in the Early Years: Management and innovation
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Bilton, H.
Year: 2010
Edition/Volume: 3RD ED
Publisher: NEW YORK: ROUTLEDGE
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
On-Line, 2020, Online study 2/4, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Leanne Grogan
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 0 - 0
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Activity Workbook (approx. 1250 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3 |
Design and evaluation of an outdoor play setting (approx. 1500 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Literature review (approx. 1250 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3 |
On-Line, 2020, Online study 4/4 , Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Leanne Grogan
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 0 - 0
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.
Plus online learning activities
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Activity Workbook (approx. 1250 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3 |
Design and evaluation of an outdoor play setting (approx. 1500 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Literature review (approx. 1250 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3 |