Understand

Question 1

What are some positives of urban built environments

Answer 1

They are areas of permanent infrastructure designed to support higher populations and densities
Urban built environments are convenient as they don’t depend on the weather or specific conditions
They are year round permeant infrastructures which are easily accessible to the public

Question 2

Negatives of urban built environments

Answer 2

Costs a lot to build, upgrade, replace and repair

Takes us away from nature and replaces our relationship with the environment with an artificial structure

Question 3

Importance and benefits of nature

Answer 3

Nature is vital for the development of children’s imaginations. Imaginary play has been shown to help children develop social and cognitive skills
Healthy outdoor environments are important as they allow individuals to participate in pursuits that contribute to their mental health and general physical and social well being.

Question 4

What makes a location considered an outdoor environments

Answer 4

Different outdoor environments are defined by their climate, geological features and the plants and Animals within that environment.
An outdoor environment is often harder to get to, usually has less signs of human interaction and impact and are also more likely to have mostly native animal and plant species living in them

Question 5

Motivations for participating in outdoor environments

Answer 5

Competence or mastery
Socialisation
Cognitive reward or intellectual challenge /development
Stimulus avoidance

Question 6

Define motivation

Answer 6

Motivation is often described as the driving force or reasoning behind a persons desire to do something; the explanation a person may give for wanting to achieve a particular task or realise a dream