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Overview

In this subject students develop knowledge, understanding and experience of flat water river environments in order to safely conduct outdoor environmental education experiences. Through class activities and 9 days of field trips, students will apply and extend technical paddling skills, and examine pedagogy, environmental interpretation, and group management skills relevant … For more content click the Read more button below.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

Education

Subject coordinator

Lucas Bester

Subject type

Undergraduate

Year level

Year Level 3 - UG

AQF level

Level 7 - Bachelor Degree

Available as elective

No

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Yes

Capstone subject

No

Academic progress review - Schedule A subject

No

Subject instances

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Learning resources

Prescribed - Book - Book of Readings

Prescribed - Web resource - Safety Guidlines for Education Outdoors

Career ready

Career focused:This subject contains career development learning or professional engagement opportunities
Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Describe and develop environmental knowledge of flat water river environments in order to inform curriculum planning, including safety considerations
2.
Apply leadership, group management skills and teaching methods on flat and open water
3.
Demonstrate refined planning skills (lesson planning, risk management, logistics, etc. required for the delivery of safe, educationally relevant activities/journeys on Flat and Open water.
4.
Critically evaluate program design and teaching experience

Learning activities

Lectures, field work, Planning workshops and assessments

Requisite rules

Prerequisites: OED2REF (Flat and Open) or OED2RE (White Water);or subject co-ordinator approval