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<p>In this unit, students practice various ways of engaging with and experiencing outdoor environments. Through this, students examine how different ways of engaging with and experiencing outdoor environments influences the knowledge of such environments. Students will consider the implications of outdoor experiences for fostering knowledge and attitudes towards environments. The unit aims to develop academic skills of reading, writing, problem-solving and critical inquiry, and practical skills for engaging with safe and sustainable outdoor education experiences. The unit includes field trips and practical activities for practicing different ways of knowing and experiencing outdoor environments.</p>
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1. Engage with outdoor environments experientially through practical activities and field trips <br>
2. Explore various ways of knowing, such as knowing through movement, embodied experience, varied cultural lenses, ecology, history, art and creative works</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>In this unit, students practice various ways of engaging with and experiencing outdoor environments. Through this, students examine how different ways of engaging with and experiencing outdoor environments influences the knowledge of such environments. Students will consider the implications of outdoor experiences for fostering knowledge and attitudes towards environments. The unit aims to develop academic skills of reading, writing, problem-solving and critical inquiry, and practical skills for engaging with safe and sustainable outdoor education experiences. The unit includes field trips and practical activities for practicing different ways of knowing and experiencing outdoor environments.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:<br> 1. Engage with outdoor environments experientially through practical activities and field trips <br> 2. Explore various ways of knowing, such as knowing through movement, embodied experience, varied cultural lenses, ecology, history, art and creative works</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
079999 - Education, n.e.c.
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/oeedu1010">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Develop understanding of outdoor environments through a variety of practical, cultural and theoretical lenses</p>
K2
<p>Describe and evaluate different ways of knowing outdoor environments</p>
K3
<p>Consider the implications of outdoor experiences for developing environmental understanding</p>
K4
<p>Identify critical, creative, reflective and practical understandings of outdoor environments</p>
S1
<p>Appraise practical, cultural and theoretical lenses and implications for fostering knowledge and attitudes towards environments</p>
S2
<p>Develop and apply different ways of knowing outdoor environments</p>
S3
<p>Practice safe and sustainable ways of engaging with outdoor environments</p>
S4
<p>Demonstrate critical, creative, reflective and practical understandings of outdoor environments</p>
A1
<p>Compare and evaluate practical, cultural and theoretical lenses and implications for fostering knowledge and attitudes towards environments</p>
A2
<p>Participate in different ways of knowing outdoor environments, considering the influence of these actions</p>
A3
<p>Report on the implications of practical experiences for developing environmental understanding</p>
A4
<p>Create a detailed portfolio demonstrating different ways of engaging with outdoor environments</p>
Assessment
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<p>Trip report: Students will develop a report on their practical experiences, describing practical activities, environmental conditions and what knowledge was developed through the activities. In the report, students will discuss the implications of practical experiences for developing environmental understanding and sustainable ways of engaging with outdoor environments.</p>
<p>Report</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Ways of knowing outdoor environments portfolio: Students create a portfolio of knowledge on a particular outdoor environment. The portfolio should include both creative and analytic presentations of repeated visits to a particular outdoor environment. The portfolio will also evaluate the various ways of engaging with the environment and describe understandings and attitudes considered.</p>
<p>Portfolio</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2, A4
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<p>Active participation in field trips and practical activities</p>
<p>Hurdle</p>
<p>S/N</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Description of FedTASK outcome
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
079999 - Education, n.e.c.
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/oeedu1010">View unit fees</a>
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