Curriculum studies: outdoor education
GD PD BC
Subject value 1.0 * 3 hours per week equivalent * First semester * Gippsland/Distance * Prerequisites: DipT or GradDipEd or BTeach
The subject will focus on the development of outdoor education and the principles and practices of its delivery in the school curriculum. Areas of study will be selected from pursuit skills, leadership, safety and legal responsibility, programming, environmental studies and personal development outcomes. The subject will enable students to take an applied approach to the subject area. It is expected that students will take a participatory approach in the completion of the project assessment task (students not able to take part in school camps will negotiate with the adviser to identify suitable settings). The subject is taught by study guides, lectures, selected readings and workshops.
Assessment
Review of literature: 30% * Assignment: 30% * Project: 40%
Prescribed texts
Ministry of Education Victoria The personal development framework P-10 Min. Educ. Vic., 1989
Education Department Victoria Safety in outdoor adventure activities Min. Educ. Vic., 1982 (with 1987 amendments)