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Overview

Students apply and extend cross country ski touring and snow camping skills and environment interpretive knowledge to be able to conduct outdoor/environmental education learning experiences. Teaching, environmental interpretive content, snow travel skills and group management skills relevant to snow environments are covered.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

Subject coordinator

Dan Hurrell

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

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Learning resources

Prescribed - Book - Snow activities: safety guidelines

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.
Develop environmental knowledge and interpretive experience of winter alpine environments
2.
Develop technical and safety competence in winter alpine environments
3.
Develop leadership and teaching competence in winter alpine environments

Learning activities

Lectures, practical work

Requisite rules