Course information
Outdoor Recreation focuses on the significance and practices of the outdoor recreation industry. It explores the role of outdoor recreation in the life of individuals and communities. It provides students with the opportunities to learn in, through and about the technical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and metacognitive skills required to participate in and lead simulated and actual activities. Outdoor Recreation provides avenues for mental and physical growth, relaxation, management of risk, and social connection through a variety of activities including, but not limited to, bushwalking, abseiling, rock climbing, caving, canoeing, kayaking, snorkeling, and surfing.
Post-school pathways
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Students will find this course useful if they are considering courses in Tourism, Park Management, Surveying, or outdoor adventure guiding.
Workload expectation
As a general guide to success in this course two hours per week of additional study on top of regular classes is expected.
Course pattern
Available as a Minor or Major
Suggested Minor course
Semester | Unit |
|---|---|
1 | Recreation Industry |
2 | Outdoor Recreation Planning |
Suggested Major course
Semester | Unit |
|---|---|
1 | Recreation Industry |
2 | Outdoor Recreation Planning |
3 | Adventure Learning |
4 | Leadership in Outdoor Recreation |
Unit descriptions
Recreation Industry
In this unit students analyse the nature and purpose of the outdoor recreation industry and enterprises provide outdoor recreation programs to individuals and groups. They evaluate the health and wellbeing benefits to themselves and others of participating in chosen outdoor recreation and adventure programs. Students analyse regulatory expectations and apply these requirements practices in outdoor recreation activities. They develop chosen outdoor recreation technical skills and reflect on their personal growth and development.
Outdoor Recreation Planning
Students investigate approaches to planning, and preparing participants for outdoor recreation experiences, including their access by diverse groups. They analyse operational concepts such as risk management, emergency response, physical capabilities, sustainability, minimal impact, and logistics to make plans and apply learning to practical contexts. Students develop knowledge and technical skills necessary to plan and implement outdoor recreation activities and reflect on their personal growth, skill development, and project success.
Adventure Learning
Students analyse, concepts, models, and theories of adventure learning experience in a range of recreational and educational contexts. They analyse case studies of adventure learning programs designed for individuals and groups. Students reflect on learning and development gained through taking risks in outdoor recreation contexts. They develop technical knowledge and skills necessary to experience adventure learning in chosen contexts. They apply adventure learning understandings to outdoor recreation experiences.
Leadership in Outdoor Recreation
Students analyse leadership, communication and collaboration theories and models and apply these to controlled practical adventure and recreational settings. They reflect on their personal attributes, traits, and leadership skills developed through participating in and leading elements of outdoor activities. Students develop knowledge and technical skills in a chosen outdoor recreational context and reflect on their own learning and the success of their participation, leadership, communication, and collaboration.