Outdoor Education – Stage I
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| Subject Name: | Outdoor Education |
| Level of Study: | Stage I |
| Length of Course: | Semester or Full Year |
| Prerequisite: | NA |
Pre-requisites
What will be in the course?
Outdoor Education is the study of the human connection to natural environments through outdoor activities. Students focus on the development of awareness of environmental issues through observation and evaluation. Assessment for this is through a research folio piece. Practical components include bushwalking, kayaking, sailing and rock climbing as day programs and an extended overnight journey.
Through outdoor activities students develop specific activity skills and reflect on their personal, group, and social development. They develop skills and increase their effectiveness in leadership, self-reliance, group management, planning, reflection, managing risks and minimising environmental impacts for sustainable futures. Students are assessed on their planning, practical skill development and reflections.
These outcomes are achieved through three key focus areas that link to the assessments. Focus Area 1: Environment and conservation. Focus Area 2: Planning and management and Focus Area 3: Personal and social growth and development.
What specific topics will be covered?
In both Semester 1 and 2 courses students will develop:
Skills, knowledge, and understanding for learning in natural environments including:
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· Preparation and planning · Managing risk · Teamwork and decision-making
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Semester 2 is a progression from Semester 1, developing analysis in folio tasks, planning and outdoor skills in journeys. This can be completed as a stand-alone semester or as a sequence subject for Stage 2 Outdoor Education.
How will I be assessed?
| School Assessment (100%)
· One or two About Natural Environment tasks (50%) · Two Experience in Natural Environments tasks (50%) |
Students undertake:
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