SAC 3

Question 1

Minimal Impact

Answer 1

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

Question 2

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

Experiential Knowledge/Experiential Learning

Answer 3

This is obtaining knowledge and understanding through actively engaging in activities in the environment. Forms relationships with the outdoors.

Question 4

The ways in which people experience and respond to outdoor environments

Answer 4

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

Question 5

As a resource

Answer 5

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

Question 6

As a recreation and adventure

Answer 6

one of the most common

typically characterised by the goal of fun, pleasure and activity

Question 7

As a spiritual connection

Answer 7

taking time out of 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.

Question 8

As a study sight

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Economic perspectives

Answer 9

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 10

Factors affecting outdoor experiences

Answer 10

socioeconomic status 
cultural background 
age 
gender 
physical ability

Question 11

Socioeconomic status

Answer 11

An 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 12

Physical Activity

Answer 12

the ability to perform an physical act, contrasting with mental ability.This relates to OE as some activities may be near impossible due to safety.

Question 13

Ecological Jobs

Answer 13

Biologist, Scientist, Botanist.

Question 14

Social Jobs

Answer 14

Lifesaving, Scouts, Bush-walking Club, Guides, OE Classes.

Question 15

Economic Perpective Jobs

Answer 15

Fishing- Commercial.
Farming- Crops, Dairy, Livestock.
Mining- Fossil Fuels, Minerals.

Question 16

Ecological

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Social

Answer 17

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