unit 1 sac 2

Question 1

experiential knowledge and learning

Answer 1

to learn by doing and involving yourself in outdoor activity, gives us a deeper understanding, gives us a sense of place

Question 2

what are the 3 types of risks in the outdoors

Answer 2

environmental, risks associated with people, risks associated with equipment

Question 3

what are environmental risks?

Answer 3

risks caused by the environment itself. e.g weather

Question 4

what are risks associated with people?

Answer 4

risks that come from individuals in the environment e.g knowledge, skill level

Question 5

what are risks associated with equipment?

Answer 5

risks that come from the equipment used e.g ropes breaking

Question 6

what are the 5 personal responses to outdoor environment?

Answer 6

fear, curiosity, awe appreciation, contemplation

Question 7

appreciation

Answer 7

recognition of value and the significance of an outdoor environment

Question 8

awe

Answer 8

A feeling of wonder or admiration for an outdoor environment

Question 9

contemplation

Answer 9

a feeling that causes long thoughtful observation or deep reflection about an environment

Question 10

fear

Answer 10

unpleasant feeling resulting from a belief about an outdoor environment

Question 11

curiosity

Answer 11

can be positive or negative, a strong desire to know or learn something about an outdoor environment

Question 12

inspiration

Answer 12

a feeling that leads to a person wanting to do or create something

Question 13

exhilaration

Answer 13

excitement or happiness resulting from an outdoor experience

Question 14

connection

Answer 14

a feeling that we are a part of a place which can come with spiritual feelings

Question 15

revulsion

Answer 15

a sense of disgust and loathing. an environment could elicit this because of something negative a person has seen in an environment such as animals hunting each other

Question 16

negative responses to the outdoor environment

Answer 16

fear, curiosity, revulsion

Question 17

interrelationship

Answer 17

the way in which two or more things affect each other because they are related in some way

Question 18

environmental exploitation

Answer 18

making use and benefit from resources, often in an unsustainable way and accompanied by environmental degradation

Question 19

recreation and adventure

Answer 19

categorised by goals, fun, pleasure and adventure like rock climbing, swimming

Question 20

spiritual connection

Answer 20

taking time out of everyday life to connect with nature e.g sleeping under the stars

Question 21

what is a study site?

Answer 21

a location where investigation, analysis and other activities occur e.g to observe, test or explore often by scientists, students etc.

Question 22

ecological perspective

Answer 22

concerning biological sciences leading to knowledge and understanding of the environment, e.g testing water levels, salinity levels in soil

Question 23

social perspective

Answer 23

the human interaction with the environment. we are able to gather knowledge through a social perspective through activities like life saving, bush walking