Sac 3 Flashcards
Planning outdoor trips
Managing risk- plan ahead, calculate risk, check equipment.
~ The nature of the possibility of activity (equipment requirement)
~ Geographic location (where you are going)
~ Time of the year
~ Possible weather conditions
~ Capability of the group
~ Nature of the terrain (flat or mountainous)
~ Availability of maps (modern GPS technology)
~possible escape routes (possible risk ways to escape)
Response: As a resource
can be described as something from the environment that supplies, supports or aids humans in some way
Response: For recreational
characterised by the goals of fun, pleasure and adventure
Response: As a spiritual connection
Just ‘be’ing in the environment, develop a sense of “place” grow connections.
Response: As a study site
Location or place where investigation analysis and other activities occur in the pursuit of knowledge.
Example~ understanding the weather
Knowing outdoor environment:
Experimental knowledge
Engaging in an environment. Allows us to form a relationship with the nature.
Mountain bike riding
Knowing outdoor environment:
Ecological
The science of life and living in the environment
Knowing outdoor environment:
Social
The human interaction with an environment. It refers to the actions of a society or a community
Tour guide, teachers, life guard
Knowing outdoor environment:
Economic perspective
What the natural environment can hold in terms of resources and income opportunities
Farming, fishing, logger
Factors that affect outdoor experiences
SES (SOCIAL ECONOMIC STATUS)
The financial status.
Positive: The more money an individual has the more they can participate in,
Negative: whereas less money it is harder to participate in certain activities.
Link to outdoors: rock climbing, expensive, cannot afford expensive equipment therefore cannot participate in outdoor experience.
Factors that affect outdoor experiences
AGE
Physical fitness changes as an individual ages, which means the older you are the less strength you have.
Positive: at a young age, body is more stronger and can participate in more activities.
Negative: older people 60 cannot do as much activities, may have age limit.
Link: limited buy with what activities you can participate
Factors that affect outdoor experiences
Physical ability
The equality of performing a type of physical action in an activity
Positive: high impaired physical ability it wouldn’t be considered safe to have them complete high risk outdoor experiences such as surfing, rock climbing etc without assistance.
Negative: limits to physical ability with those who have health issues.
Example: health restrictions
Minimal impact
Minimal impact: the aim to have as little environmental impact as possible, from when the trip begins to when it ends. To protect and look after the Australian environment.
Example
Leaving nothing but foot prints behind
Taking nothing but photos
Experiential knowledge and experimental learning
“To learn by doing”
Obtaining knowledge and understanding through actively engaging in an environment.
Sustainability
The ongoing capacity of earth to maintain all life.
