Motivations for Outdoor Experiences

Question 1

Minimal Impact

Answer 1

you and your group should aim to have as little enviromental impact as possible , from where the trip begins to when you finally get home.

Question 2

Experiential Knowledge/Learning

Answer 2

This is obtaining knowledge and understanding through actively engaging in and environment, it is personal experience, such as visiting a location and/or participating in an activity.

Question 3

Sustainability

Answer 3

The on going capacity of earth to maintain all life

Question 4

Key stratergies when planning outdoor trips

Answer 4

• The nature of the possible activity
• Geographical location
• Time of year
• Possible weather conditions

Question 5

Why plan?

Answer 5

Some of the things we might want to get from an outdoor environment maybe enjoyment, challenge. But we also want to make sure that we have the experience and safety and we do it in a way that doesn’t negatively impact the environment

Question 6

Route Planning

Answer 6

When planning an outdoor environment activity, whether it’s short or long. There are a number of things that should form a part of your planning

Question 7

The ways in which people experience and respond to outdoor environments

Answer 7

• As a resource
• As a spiritual connection
• As a recreation and adventure
• As a study sight

Question 8

The nature of the possible activity

Answer 8

each activity has it’s own equipment requirements and may affect the likely venues

Question 9

Geographical location

Answer 9

where you are going to go will affect the clothing and equipment required and you will need to consider how to get there

Question 10

Time of year

Answer 10

determine the clothing, equipment and food required and the availability of water

Question 11

Possible weather conditions

Answer 11

based on where and when your going , you can make a good deduction about likely conditions

Question 12

As a resource

Answer 12

something form the environment that supplies, supports and aids humans in some way

Question 13

As a recreation and adventure

Answer 13

one of the most common

typically characterised by the goal of fun, pleasure and activity

Question 14

As a spiritual connection

Answer 14

taking time out from the city and everyday life to be amongst nature and reconnecting with the natural world are examples of spiritual connection, in order to have a spiritual experience you don’t have to visit a natural environment and do something you can simply just be there

Question 15

As a study sight

Answer 15

a location or place where investigation, analysis and other activities occur in the pursuit of knowledge

Question 16

Environmental and Natural History

Answer 16

Based on land formations, climate and weather events, changes to the landscape and the animals that inhabit it, and a basic knowledge of specific environments, includes…
Climate change
Greenhouse gases
Human interactions with nature

Question 17

Ecological perspectives

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Social perspectives

Answer 18

the human interaction with an environment. It refers to the actions of a society or community

Question 19

Economic perspective

Answer 19

what the natural environment can hold in terms of resources and income opportunity. It can be directly linked to profit, such as…
tourism
farming
fishing

Question 20

Factors affecting outdoor experiences

Answer 20

socioeconomic status
cultural background
age
gender
physical ability

Question 21

Socioeconomic status

Answer 21

and individuals family or social position based on income, education and occupation
can influence the type of activity a person has access to
Positive - A person of high SES who may have brand-new surfboard and full-length wetsuit could surf all year round
Negative - person of low SES who may have to borrow and old surfboard and only has a pair of board shorts, so they can only enjoy surfing in warm weather

Question 22

Cultural background

Answer 22

culture affects who were are, how we think, how we behave, how we learn and how we respond to the environment. Every country has its own, unique culture with it’s own set or rules, regulations and expectations.
Negatives - Some swimming centres have begun teaching swimming classes specifically for muslim woman, because in their culture they are not aloud to swim with male or to show their skin.
Positive - Living in Australia there are unlimited outdoor activities

Question 23

Age

Answer 23

possibly the most influential factor. It is accepted that we reach our peak physically fitness at approximately 27-30 years of age, beyond this point our fitness declines
Negative - a 16 year-old who loves to surd would have to rely on their family members/friends to drive them there because they are too young to get there themselves
Positive - being at peak physical fitness

Question 24

Gender

Answer 24

is a range of physical, mental and behavioural characteristics.
Negative - Some particular activities are male dominates
Positive - More females are participating in activities they wouldn’t usually in the past.

Question 25

Physical Ability`

Answer 25

the quality of being able to to perform some type of physical action, in relation to outdoor actives Negative - someones physical ability may limit them from being able to participate in some activities Positive - Being at your at you peak physical health