and reflection to develop theoretical Assessment knowledge about natural environments. Assessment tasks each unit of work may include: Assessment Journal/report of outdoor experiences Assessment each unit of work may Case study analysis include: structured questions Journal/report of outdoor experiences oral reports Case study analysis practical reports such as structured questions – multimedia/annotated visual display oral reports case study analysis practical reports such as – media and data analysis multimedia/annotated visual display written responses including essays, case study analysis – short answers, weblogs media and data analysis End of semester exam written responses including essays, – short answers, weblogs End of semester exam Unit 3 & 4 Practical activities Unit 3 and 4 – There will be a total of 3 overnight expeditions (1 per term, excluding term 4) as well as other day expeditions to study various ecosystems. Each expedition will be a 3 days, 2 nights, in duration. The expeditions may include: Hiking expedition Alpine expedition River and wetlands expedition Unit 3: Unit 4: Relationships with outdoor environments: Sustainable outdoor relationships: In this The focus of this unit is the ecological, unit students explore the sustainable use historical and social contexts of relationships and management of outdoor environments. between humans and outdoor environments They examine the contemporary state of in Australia. Case studies of impacts on environments in Australia, consider the outdoor environments are examined in the importance of healthy outdoor context of the changing nature of human environments, and examine the issues in relationships with outdoor environments in relation to the capacity of outdoor Australia. Students consider a number of environments to support the future needs of factors that influence contemporary the Australian population. Students examine relationships with outdoor environments. the importance of developing a balance They also examine the dynamic nature of between human needs and the conservation relationships between humans and their of outdoor environments and consider the environment. Students are involved in one skills needed to be environmentally or more experiences in outdoor responsible citizens. They investigate current environments, including in areas where agreements and environmental legislation, there is evidence of human interaction. as well as management strategies and Through these practical experiences policies for achieving and maintaining students are provided with the basis for healthy and sustainable environments in comparison and reflection, and contemporary Australian society. Students opportunities to develop theoretical engage in one or more related experiences knowledge and skills about specific natural in outdoor environments. They learn and environments. apply the practical skills and knowledge required to sustain healthy outdoor
Assessment Assessment tasks each unit of work may include: Journal/report of outdoor experiences Case study analysis structured questions oral reports practical reports – such as multimedia/annotated visual display case study analysis media and data analysis written responses – including essays, short answers, weblogs End of semester exam and reflection to develop theoretical knowledge about natural environments. Assessment Assessment each unit of work may include: Journal/report of outdoor experiences Case study analysis structured questions oral reports practical reports – such as multimedia/annotated visual display case study analysis media and data analysis written responses – including essays, short answers, weblogs End of semester exam Unit 3 & 4 Practical activities – Unit 3 and 4 There will be a total of 3 overnight expeditions (1 per term, excluding term 4) as well as other day expeditions to study various ecosystems. Each expedition will be a 3 days, 2 nights, in duration. The expeditions may include: Hiking expedition Alpine expedition River and wetlands expedition Unit 3: Relationships with outdoor environments: The focus of this unit is the ecological, historical and social contexts of relationships between humans and outdoor environments in Australia. Case studies of impacts on outdoor environments are examined in the context of the changing nature of human relationships with outdoor environments in Australia. Students consider a number of factors that influence contemporary relationships with outdoor environments. They also examine the dynamic nature of relationships between humans and their environment. Students are involved in one or more experiences in outdoor environments, including in areas where there is evidence of human interaction. Through these practical experiences students are provided with the basis for comparison and reflection, and opportunities to develop theoretical knowledge and skills about specific natural environments. Unit 4: Sustainable outdoor relationships: In this unit students explore the sustainable use and management of outdoor environments. They examine the contemporary state of environments in Australia, consider the importance of healthy outdoor environments, and examine the issues in relation to the capacity of outdoor environments to support the future needs of the Australian population. Students examine the importance of developing a balance between human needs and the conservation of outdoor environments and consider the skills needed to be environmentally responsible citizens. They investigate current agreements and environmental legislation, as well as management strategies and policies for achieving and maintaining healthy and sustainable environments in contemporary Australian society. Students engage in one or more related experiences in outdoor environments. They learn and apply the practical skills and knowledge required to sustain healthy outdoor
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