FIELD EXPERIENCE C

OED2FEC

2020

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

In this subject students develop the knowledge and skills required to undertake an extended journey in a remote natural environment and consolidate their outdoor education journey skills, environmental knowledge, and introductory outdoor leadership skills. Theory and practical work encourages the development of safe practice, reasonable judgment, understanding of self, care for others and the environment, sound preparation, and the ability to learn from experience.

School: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Hannah Stewart

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: Yes

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

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

Searching for the Snowy: an environmental history

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Seddon, G.

Year: 1994

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: ALLEN & UNWIN

ISBN: N/A

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Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

The Australian Alps: Kosciusko, Alpine and Namadgi National Parks

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Slattery, D.

Year: 1998

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: SYDNEY: UNSW PRESS

ISBN: N/A

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Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Cultural heritage of the Australian Alps

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Scougall, B.

Year: 1992

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: CANBERRA: CPN PUBLICATIONS

ISBN: N/A

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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

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate safety, knowledge and skills specific to a remote natural environment, through a focus on navigation, fauna and flora interpretation, leadership and group management, minimal impact practices, health and hygiene, first aid in remote settings, communications and weather interpretation.

02. Research an aspect of cultural and natural history, ecology and/or environmental management and present findings to a group.

03. Further develop outdoor living and travelling skills through preparation and participation in a continuous extended journey in a relatively remote natural setting.

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Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Hannah Stewart

Class requirements

Field TripWeek: 0 - 0
One 18.00 days field trip per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 0 - 0
Eight 1.00 hour tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
10-minute presentationEquivalent to 500 words	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO2
Practical competenciesHurdle (compulsory): Satisfactory participation and performance in practical work.Equivalent to 500 words	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Two 1,200-word assignmentsWritten work hurdle (compulsory). An overall pass mark in the two written assignments is required to meet the compulsory hurdle assessment.(Approx 2400 total)	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Self directed taskApprox. 1000 words	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO2, SILO3