Area of Study 1: Motivations for outdoor experiences
In this area of study, students examine motivations for and responses to nature and outdoor experiences. They investigate a range of contemporary uses and meanings of the term ‘nature’, and examine a variety of different types of outdoor environments. Students are introduced to a cultural perspective on the ways humans relate to nature. They evaluate how their personal responses are influenced by media portrayals of outdoor environments and perceptions of risk in outdoor experiences. Students learn to plan for and engage in safe participation in outdoor experiences and develop practical skills related to minimal impact travelling and living. Students use these experiences as the basis for reflection and analysis.
In this area of study, students examine motivations for and responses to nature and outdoor experiences. They investigate a range of contemporary uses and meanings of the term ‘nature’, and examine a variety of different types of outdoor environments. Students are introduced to a cultural perspective on the ways humans relate to nature. They evaluate how their personal responses are influenced by media portrayals of outdoor environments and perceptions of risk in outdoor experiences. Students learn to plan for and engage in safe participation in outdoor experiences and develop practical skills related to minimal impact travelling and living. Students use these experiences as the basis for reflection and analysis.
