exam Flashcards

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Code of Conduct

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A set of rules outlining the responsibilities of, or proper practices for, an individual, group or organisation

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Sustainable Development

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Development which meets the needs of the present without comprising the ability of future generations to meet their needs

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Minimal Impact

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To have as little environmental impact as possible

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Experiential Learning

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Obtaining knowledge and understanding of the outdoors by participating in outdoor activities. Learning by doing

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Positives of built environments

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  • indoors
  • safe, controlled environment
  • more accessible
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Negatives of built environments

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  • disconnect people from true outdoors
  • in order for built environments to be created, natural
    environments need to be destroyed.
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Mother Nature

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The earth’s biosphere, all of the living on earth and the processes and systems that are a part of these living things

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Motivations for participating in Outdoor experiences

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Competence/Mastery
Stimulus Avoidance
Socialisation
Cognitive Reward

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Competence/Mastery

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When you are able to do something to a high standard
- being the first to achieve something
- being the best at something

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Stimulus Avoidance

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A type of negative reinforcement. We do something because it helps us to avoid something else.
- participating in outdoor experiences as an escape from our everyday life
- the health and wellbeing we get from participation

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Socialisation

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The social benefits we get form participating in outdoor experiences
- personal and social development
- the feeling of community we get from doing things with others

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Cognitive Reward

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The mental rewards we get from participating in outdoor experiences
- learning something new
- obtaining an adrenaline rush

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Wilderness

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Can be explained as ‘natural’ and ‘untouched’, wild places. A wilderness environment is either big, remote or untouched.

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Big

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wilderness area needs to be big enough to be self-sufficient in terms of maintaining its ecosystem processes and biological diversity. at least 2000 hectares

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Remote

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refers to the ease in which we can access a place. Is typically far away from large populations and does not have easy transportation access

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Untouched

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places on earth that humans are yet to travel to, live in or alter in some way…untouched means undamaged or unmodified…without major damaging impacts by humans

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Urban Environments

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Areas of permanent infrastructure designed to support higher population densities such as cities and towns.

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Built Environments

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Areas that have been modified by people and include Indoor rock climbing centres, artificial surfing reefs and indoor snow-skiing centres

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Alpine

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Alpine environments are mountainous regions which are subjected to snow and freezing temperatures. An example of this is Mount Bogong. Alpine regions only cover 0.5% of Australia’s mainland.

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Marine

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A marine biome is a large aquatic ecosystem that includes both saltwater and freshwater habitats. Marine biomes are found in all oceans. There are 13 marine national parks and 8 marine sanctuaries in Victoria.

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Coastal

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Coastal biomes refer to the areas where the land masses meet the seas and they consist of grasses and herbs such as the hairy spinefex. An example of this is Port Phillip bay. Only 5% of coastal areas are protected

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Grasslands

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Are made up of large open areas of grasses. They are found in northern and western parts of Victoria, as well as some parts of Gippsland. They receive 400-1000mm of rainfall per year

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Endangered species from a alpine environment

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Mountain Pygmy-possum

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Endangered species from a marine environment

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Burrunan Dolphin

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Endangered species from a coastal environment

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Orange-bellied parrot

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Endangered species from a grasslands environment

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Plains-wanderer

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Flow

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when a high skill level = a high challenge level. Individual should be fully immersed, no external forces should be able to affect them

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Intrinsic motivations

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Motivations we get from within e.g seeking an adrenaline rush

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Extrinsic motivations

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Motivations we get from outside ourselves, which are external to us e.g money

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Awe

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Positive. A feeling of admiration

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Appreciation

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Positive. The recognition of value, significance and enjoyment of the good qualities of an environment

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Contemplation

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Positive. Observing as well as thinking and reflecting about an outdoor environment.

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Fear

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Negative. An unpleasant emotion, making someone scared (fear of water, the dark etc)

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Curiosity

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Negative. Uncertainty of an outdoor experience or adventure, and the negative effect it has on us

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Outdoor environments as a resource

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Something from the environment that supplies, supports or aids humans in some way. (Forests for wood)

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Outdoor environments as a recreation/adventure

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Participating in outdoor activities for fun, pleasure and adventure. (snowboarding, rock climbing, hiking)

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Outdoor environments as a spiritual connection

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Taking time out from the city and everyday life to be amongst nature and reconnecting with the natural world (sleeping under the stars)

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Outdoor environments as a study site.

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A location or place where investigation, analysis and other activities occur in the pursuit of knowledge (observation, testing)

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Absolute risk

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Uppermost limit of risk (If a rock climber is climbing and decides to take off their safety gear, absolute risk will become present)

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Real risk

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The amount of risk that actually exists at a given moment (If a rock climber is harnessed and secured, the real risk is very low.)

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Perceived risk

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Individuals subjective assessment of the real risk present at any time. (A rock climber who is wearing safety gear believing that she is going to fall)

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Environmental risks

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Originate from the environment itself, includes factors such as weather, terrain, animals, etc.

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Equipment related risks

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risks linked to equipment we use whilst outdoors. Including clothing, surfboards, tents, ropes etc

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People related risks

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Risks that are linked to participants (someone incorrectly belaying)

45
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How does the media portray outdoor environents

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  • To celebrate nature and the outdoors
  • To sell a place or an experience
  • To inform
  • To understand and develop our knowledge
  • To challenge
  • To scare
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How does the media influence outdoor environments

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By tapping into our personal and emotional responses. Media can:
- Inform Us
- Influence us
- Motivate us
- Change our behaviour

47
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2 rock climbing code of conducts

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  • Always wear a helmet
  • Don’t chip at the rock or bolt into it
48
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2 bushwalking code of conducts

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  • Stay on the track provided
  • avoid marking the track with tape or rock cairns
49
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Planning interactions with the outdoors (minimal impact)

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  • plan ahead and prepare
  • travel and camp on durable surfaces
  • dispose of waste properly
  • leave what you find as is
  • pack in pack out
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socioeconomic status

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an individual or family’s economic and social position compared to others based on income, education and occupation. (low socioeconomic status = low money = limited range of activities available)

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cultural background

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Factors including ethnicity, race, religion which may affect your outdoor experience. (muslim women cannot swim with men)

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age

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can affect what activities a person is able to participate in. The technique which they use and to what intensity they are able to complete the activity

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gender

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Male or female, or what you identify as. Some stereotypes will discourage men or women from completing certain activities

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physical ability

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The quality of being able to perform some type of physical action. (someone with a physical impairment may not be able to complete specific activities)

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What technologies did you use in practical experiences in Term 1 and 2

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We used surfboards, leg ropes, helmets, wetsuits, harnesses, maps, ropes etc.

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Positives of technology

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  • gives unskilled participants an opportunity to partake
  • makes people feel safe and grants a sense of security
  • e.g synthetic fibres have new characteristics which allow people to endure tougher outdoor conditions
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Negatives of techonology

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  • We rely too much on technology
  • new tech is leading to the deskilling of outdoor enthusiasts
  • disconnects us from the natural world
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Adventure Paradigm

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  • Devastation and Disaster (results in serious harm or death)
  • Misadventure (challenge becomes to much)
  • Peak Adventure (flow, optimal arousal and maximal performance)
  • Adventure (competence > risk)
  • Exploration and Experimentation (task is easy)
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Outdoor environments from a economic perspective

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

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Outdoor environments from a ecological perspective

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

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Outdoor environments from a social perspective

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The human interaction with an environment. It refers to the actions of a society or a community (rather than of individuals).