AOS 3

Question 1

Define minimal impact

Answer 1

The aim to have as little environmental impact, from when the trip begins to when you have arrived home to preserve and protect the environment

Question 2

Define sustainability

Answer 2

The capacity of earth to maintain life where we preserve the availability of resources and conserve the current resources we have

Question 3

Four ways in which people experience and respond to outdoor ed

Answer 3

As a resource
For recreation
As a spiritual connection
As a study site

Question 4

Explain as a resource

Answer 4

A resource is best described as something from the environment that supplies, supports or aids humans in some way

Question 5

Explain recreation

Answer 5

Recreation is typically characterised by the goals of fun, pleasure and adventure. It is one of the most common values held in relation to the environment

Question 6

Explain spiritual connection

Answer 6

Taking time out from the city and every day life to be amongst nature and reconnect with the environment and natural world. In order to have a spiritual connect you don’t need to visit and environment and ‘do something’ instead you can visit and just ‘be’.

Question 7

Explain study site

Answer 7

A location or place where investigation, analysis or other activities occur in the persuite of knowledge

Question 8

Four ways in which people know outdoor environment

Answer 8

Experiential knowledge
Ecological
Social
Economic

Question 9

Explain social

Answer 9

The human interaction with an environment, it refers to the action of a society or a community. (rather than the individual)

Question 10

Explain ecological

Answer 10

Concerning biological sciences and the science which exists within the different ecosystems, along with the interrelationship of all living organisms

Question 11

Explain experiential knowledge

Answer 11

‘To learn by doing’
Obtaining knowledge and understanding of the outdoors by participating in the environment
These experiences allow us to form relationships with the outdoors and to develop a sense of place

Question 12

Economic perspectives

Answer 12

What the natural environment can hold in terms of resources and income opportunities. It can be directly linked to profit such as tourism, farming, or activity

Question 13

Example of ecological

Answer 13

Biologist, scientist,

Question 14

Example of social

Answer 14

Bushwalking groups, scouts, life saving, OE classes

Question 15

Economic perspectives example

Answer 15

Farming, logging, land clearing, fishing

Question 16

Positive effects of technology in outdoor experiences (4)

Answer 16

Safety, increases participation rates, improves connection and experiences to the outdoor environment (more access)
Gives unskilled participants the chance to partake in out door activities with more confidence and awareness

Question 17

Negatives of technology in outdoor experiences (3)

Answer 17

Alienation- disconnects and removes us from OE
Can become dependent on the technology (won’t know what to do if it stops working)
Disconnects us from experiences

Question 18

Factors effecting outdoor experiences

Answer 18

SES
cultural background
Age
Gender
Physical ability

Question 19

Explain physical ability

Answer 19

The ability to perform some physical act; contrasting with mental ability

Question 20

How does PA effect out door ed

Answer 20

Has a huge impact on accessing outdoor experiences
Depending on the type of physical ability, some activities may be near impossible to complete due to safety or practicality
Eg physically impaired,

Question 21

How does SES effect outdoor experiences

Answer 21

Most OE experiences are very costly, therefore having a low SES can severely limit the range of experiences you can have access too

A sociological and economic total measure of a persons work experience
It relates to an individuals or families economic and social position in relation to others based on education, income and occupation

Question 22

Explain SES

Answer 22

A sociological and economic total measure of a persons work experience
It relates to an individuals or families economic and social position in relation to others based on education, income and occupation