AOS 2 SAC 2

Question 1

Experiential knowledge and Experiential learning

Answer 1

This can simply be defined as “to learn by doing”
It is essentially obtaining knowledge and understanding of the outdoors by participating in the environment.
These experiences allow us to form relationships with the outdoors and allow us to develop a ‘sense of place’
People who come to know the environment through their own individual experiences often have a deep and clear understanding of it.

Question 2

What are environmental risks? Examples?

Answer 2

These risks originate from the environment itself.
Eg: weather (wind& UV) , terrain, remoteness, availability of shelter, and risks linked to Australia’s flora and fauna (snakes, sharks, etc).

Question 3

What are the 3 types of risks in the outdoors?

Answer 3

1. Environmental Risks
2. Risks associated with People.
3. Risks associated with Equipment.

Question 4

Appreciation

Answer 4

A recognition of value and significance in an outdoor environment.

Question 5

Awe

Answer 5

A feeling of wonder or admiration for an outdoor environment

Question 6

Contemplation

Answer 6

A feeling that engenders long thoughtful observation, or a deep reflection about an outdoor environment.

Question 7

Inspiration

Answer 7

A feeling about the outdoor environment that leads a person to want to do something or create something.

Question 8

Exhilaration

Answer 8

A feeling of excitement or happiness, particularly, resulting from an outdoor experience.

Question 9

connection

Answer 9

A feeling that we are a part of a place or connected to that place; it can come with spiritual feelings or feelings of the wondrous nature of an environment

Question 10

:) Curiosity

Answer 10

A strong desire to know or learn something about a place or outdoor environment.

Question 11

Fear

Answer 11

An unpleasant feeling resulting from a belief that something about an outdoor environment or activity in that environment is scary.

Question 12

:( curosity

Answer 12

The same as curiosity in the positive responses; it appears in both sections because the behaviours resulting from curiosity may vary significantly from positive to negative ones.

Question 13

What are the risks associated with PEOPLE?

Answer 13

Risks that are linked to the participants. It includes factors such as: skills, knowledge, experience, health, ability (fitness), age, and fear.

Question 14

Revulsion

Answer 14

A sense of disgust and loathing; an environment could elicit revulsion because of something negative that a person sees in an environment, such as one animal hunting and killing another.

Question 15

What are the risks associated with equipment?

Answer 15

Risks can also be linked to equipment that we use whilst on outdoor trips/camps. They include such things as wetsuits, kayaks, surfboards, bikes, tents, climbing ropes, helmets, TRANSPORT - bus etc.

Question 16

factors influencing person responses to the outdoors

Answer 16

age, background, culture, education, experience, socioeconomic background, religion

Question 17

negative responses to the outdoors

Answer 17

fear, curiosity, revulsion

Question 18

What is an interrelationship?

Answer 18

The way in which two or more things affect each other because they are related in some way.

Question 19

why would our responses to nature change? “as we age”

Answer 19

As we get older we may have more money to go out and experience more places/activities. We have the financial capacity to experience overseas places, or to experience expensive outdoor activities (eg. Whitewater rafting).

Question 20

why would our responses to nature change? “as society changes”

Answer 20

Follow society and the social norms of that time (what is popular at that time, and how we might gain access to it.

Question 21

What is environmental exploitation?

Answer 21

Making use of and benefiting from resources, often in an unsustainable way and accompanied by environmental degradation.

Question 22

what is recreation and adventure? add examples

Answer 22

recreation and adventure is typically categorised by the goals of fun, pleasure and adventure. Eg: rock climbing, swimming and hiking.

Question 23

what is spiritual connection? add examples

Answer 23

spiritual connection? is taking time out of the city and everyday life to be amongst nature and reconnecting with the natural world. Eg: sleeping under the stars or listening to the sounds of the ocean.

Question 24

what is a study site? add examples

Answer 24

a study site is a location or place where investigation, analysis. and other activities occur in the. objective of knowledge. Eg: observe, explore or test.