ROCK ENVIRONMENTS

OED2R

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject includes content of natural history, land management, geology, geomorphology and ecology directly relevant to selected rock environments of south eastern Australia. Students develop technical expertise of rock climbing to enable safe exploration and promote experiential and interpretative knowledge of rock environments.

School: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Philippa Morse

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

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: Enrolment accepted until quota reached

Quota-conditions or rules: Priority to Outdoor and Environmental Education courses and courses where this subject is core.

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

The Complete Guide to Rope Techniques

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Shepherd, N.

Year: 2007

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: FRANCES LINCOLN

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

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Develop a critical understanding of the associated social, historical, cultural and environmental aspects of the rock environments used for rock climbing.

02. Critically reflect on your experience knowledge and skills so as to develop safe practice and good judgement.

03. Lead climb safely and act in a manner that is respectful of self, the natural environment, other cliff dwellers and users.

04. Demonstrate the technical skills to do the following: setup and abseil safely using a variety of devices and techniques; setup top rope systems; and enable basic self-rescues for self and partner.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: 48

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Philippa Morse

Class requirements

Field TripWeek: 10 - 22
One 10.00 days field trip per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
2 x 4.5 day overnight trips1 x 1 day field trip

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 1,500-word assignmentJournal based reflection of learning	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
One 1,500-word assignment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1
Practical skills and knowledge test (Equivalent 1000 words)Hurdle requirement: satisfactory participation and performance in practical work	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	20	SILO3, SILO4