HLPE3532 Introduction to Education in Outdoor Environments

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Overview

On completion of this topic students should have developed an understanding and appreciation of a range of constructions of outdoor education and how this can shape teaching and learning experiences in a range of outdoor environments. Students will develop their own philosophy pertaining to outdoor education and use this to develop and deliver integrated curriculum experiences. Students will apply an understanding of organisation, preparation and safe operating practices for teaching and learning in outdoor environments and on camp experiences. Personal skills and an understanding of legal obligations will be developed to a level in which students would be capable of preparing participants and enacting a support role under supervision during outdoor experiences within an outdoor education programme.

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Aims

Students will be provided with the opportunity to be introduced to:

Requirements to plan, organise and lead outdoor activities and camp experiences under supervision within an outdoor education program
Safe operating procedures and legal obligations when conducting teaching and learning experiences in a range of outdoor environments
Practical outdoor experiences as a participant and leader under supervision in a variety of outdoor activities including general camp craft
The role of outdoor education in the Australian National Curriculum, including its use a cross curriculum connector

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:

Demonstrate safe operating practices and an understanding of legal implications for teaching in outdoor environments

Apply planning procedures, personal camp craft and activity specific skills to successfully and safely plan, participate in and lead teaching and learning experiences in outdoor environments under supervision

Analyse the contribution of outdoor education and outdoor activities in the development and delivery of an integrated educational programme

Create and deliver an educational experience in outdoor environments to apply an integrated curriculum model in teaching and learning

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Introduction to Education in Outdoor Environments

HLPE3532