outdoor ed exam

Question 1

Wilderness

Answer 1

The term wilderness can be explained as a natural and untouched place. A wilderness environment is big, remote and untouched, or relatively untouched by humans.

Question 2

Define As Society Changes

Answer 2

This is the following of of society and also the social norms what is popular in that time and what we can gain access to.

• Follow Perceptions of others ( Followers Of Society _
• Directed By Government Or Governing Bodies ( Laws, Regulations etc. )
• Become Fearful Of The Outdoors ( Natural Disasters, Accidents etc. )

Question 3

Define As We Age

Answer 3

When you get older you have more money too go out to be able to experience more places/ activities. Also have the financial ability to experience overseas places and to visit expensive out doors activities.

• Gain Maturity ( Growth )
• Gain Experience ( Knowledge )
• Appreciation For Outdoors ( Respect )

Question 4

Built Environment

Answer 4

Built environments refer to areas that attempt to create conditions found in natural environments. For example an indoor rock climbing centre.

Question 5

Alpine Environments

Answer 5

The word alpine is often described as any high mountainous area. The term refers to area’s above a certain altitude that are treeless due to prolonged low temperatures.
- Only 0.5% of Australia is truly treeless alpine
- They are typically covered in snow for more than a third of the year.
Example of location: Mount Baw Baw
Example of species: Baw Baw Frog

Question 6

What Is Spiritual Connection ?

Answer 6

In order to have a Spiritual Connection you don’t always have to visit a natural environment to do something, instead you can just visit and just be ‘be’ having a spiritual connection such as sleeping out under the starts, tasting the air after the rain, watching the wind rustle through the trees or simply closing your eyes and listing to the sounds of the ocean.

Question 7

What Is A Study Site ?

Answer 7

A Study Site is a location or place where investigation analysis and other activities occur in the pursuit of knowledge. People who use the environment for study sites are people like scientists, students, land managers, volunteers, and outdoor education companies. They may under observation, exploration, testing ( like soil or water quality ) for monitoring and reporting in oder to get a better understanding of the environment

Question 8

Grassland Environments

Answer 8

Grassland is an area in which the vegetation is dominated by a nearly continuous cover of grasses.
- Victorias grasslands are now particularly threatened.
- Less than 1 percent of Victorias native grasslands remain intact today
Example of location: Mount Arapiles region
Example of species: Striped legless lizard

Question 9

What Is A Resource ?

Answer 9

A resource can be described as something from the environment that supplies, supports or aids humans in some way. The environment plays a big part in providing resources in order for humans tp survive whether its food, water or materials such as rock and timber for shelter

Question 10

What Is Recreation & Adventure ?

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Intrinsic Motivations

Answer 11

Are motivations were get from within ourselves and the types of feelings you gain from doing that. Eg satisfaction and adrenaline

Question 12

Extrinsic Motivations

Answer 12

Motivations that we get from outside ourselves which are external to us. Eg money or awards.

Question 13

Concept of Flow

Answer 13

The term flow refers to being completely involved in an activity for its own sake. The ego falls away. Time flows. Every action, movement and thought follows inevitably from the previous one. Your whole being is involved, and you’re using your skills to the utmost.

Question 14

Ecological Perspective

Answer 14

Ecological Perspectives is concreting biological sciences and the science the exists within the different ecosystems along with the interrelationships of all living organisms. This can lead to a level of knowledge and understanding about the environment that’s not always obvious to us.

Question 15

Social Perspective

Answer 15

The human interaction with a kind of environment. If it refers to the actions of a society or community ( rather than individuals. ) Buy encountering the environment through social perspectives, we are to gather knowledge about witch behaviours and activities have been successful and those that have not leading to a greater understanding about specific environments.

Question 16

Fear

Answer 16

(negative) Unpleasant emotion making someone scared. Example: fear of waters
- May never want to visit this type of environment again
- May deter others from visiting

Question 17

Appreciation

Answer 17

(positive) The recognition of value significance and
enjoyment of the good qualities of an environment.
Example: I really appreciate the view from the lookout because it makes me appreciate our good land
- May appreciate more things in life
- Desire to visit similar environments.

Question 18

Contemplation

Answer 18

(positive) Observing as well as thinking and reflecting about an outdoor environment.
Example: Contemplating whether or not a certain cliff would be a good rock to climb up or not.
- Attempt to climb the cliff
- May want to get to top/bottom of cliff

Question 19

Environmental Risks

Answer 19

These risks originate from the environment itself. It includes such as factors due to whether, terrain, remoteness ( wilderness areas, ) availability of shelter and risks linked to Australia’s flora and fauna. Eg, box jellyfish, Sydney spider and blue ringed octopus.

Question 20

Economic Perspective

Answer 20

This is what the natural environment can hold in terms of resources and income opportunities. It can be linked to profit such as truism, farming, fishing or activity. Some People that have come to know the environment from this perspective may be narrow minded as their main desire is to make money off the environment but also at the same time come to understand the value of protecting the environment.

Question 21

Experiential Knowledge

Answer 21

This can be simply defined as to ‘learn by doing.’ It os essentially obtaining knowledge and understanding of outdoors by participating in the environment.

Question 22

Risks Associated With People

Answer 22

Risks that are linked to the participants. This includes leaders, students and people that may come into contact with you whilst on camps/trips. This includes factors such as skills, knowledge, experience, health, ability ( fitness , ) age and fear. Eg, Tree falls on tent with teenagers inside and one of them dies

Question 23

Media Portrayals

Answer 23

• To celebrate nature and the outdoors
• To sell a place or experience
• To inform
• To understand and develop our knowledge
• To challenge
• To scare

Question 24

Media Influences

Answer 24

• Motivating: Inspiring people to care about something or motivating them to to go a particular place or participate in an outdoor activity.
• Changing behaviour: Moderating the way someone acts in a particular place. eg loving a place
• Informing: Such as educating people about an issue related to a particular place or activity
• Influencing: Eg. Influencing people to buy the latest technology and equipment.

Question 25

Risks Associated With Equipment

Answer 25

Risks can also be linked to equipment that we use whilst on a outdoor ed camp/trip. They include such things as clothing, kayaks, surfboards, bikes, tents, climbing ropes, helmets, motor vehicles and fuel stoves.

Question 26

Codes of conduct

Answer 26

A code of conduct refers to a ‘set of rules’ in the ways that we must act when in the outdoors and participating in the environment.
- codes of conduct are also associated with promoting safe and enjoyable participation for people engaging in various outdoor pursuits.