Stage 1 Outdoor Education A
Length of Course
Level
Learning Area
Core or Specialist
Pre-requisites
Nil
Subject Description
The study of Stage 1 Outdoor Education provides students with opportunities to extend their engagement in outdoor experiences, whilst developing social skills, self confidence, team work and personal growth.
Through the study of three focus areas -environment and conservation; planning and management; and personal and social growth and development - students continue to develop skills and understanding surrounding preparation and planning for outdoor experiences, personal connection to Country, whilst developing their teamwork and practical outdoor skills.
As well as participating in each outdoor experience, students develop an understanding of ecosystems and the impacts of human actions and decisions through the study of natural environments and wilderness areas. They develop knowledge and understanding of environmental systems and their conservation.
Each semester, students will prepare for, and participate in, two expeditions. Journey based experiences could include bushwalking or kayaking, and base camp experiences could include rock climbing, mountain biking or sailing. Students will also engage in ongoing revegetation and conservation projects within our local region.
Please be aware that there are extra costs associated with this subject. Costs for expeditions include transport, camping fees, professional instruction and equipment hire. Each bushwalking expedition cost is approximately $90.00 and each base camp expedition (eg Surfing or rock-climbing or similar) cost approximately $280.00.
This is a practical subject, with students undertaking some activities off campus. Camps are an essential element to this course and as such attendance is compulsory.
The learning intentions for this course include:
- Students gain an understanding of ecology, environmental sustainability, cultural perspectives, and physical and emotional health through participating in outdoor activities.
- Students learn to develop and apply risk and safety management skills and responsibility for themselves and other members of a group.
- Students reflect on environmental practices related to outdoor activities.
Along with the practical expeditions, the following assessment types enable students to demonstrate their learning:
- Assessment Type 1: About Natural Environments (Ecology and sustainability investigations, micro tutorial presentations, field study)
- Assessment Type 2: Experiences in Natural Environments (Expedition reflections)
Stage 2 Outdoor Education
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