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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit introduces students to a range of activities focused on the area of outdoor pursuits. The activities covered will include campcraft, canoeing, orienteering/navigation, ropes/initiatives, safety, first aid and the cultural significance of outdoor activities in the natural environment. This unit requires the payment of an incidental fee, payable to the cashier. Enrolment in this unit is subject to a quota. Preference is given to early applicants who have completed Outdoor Education Studies in Years 11 and 12 or who have relevant experience. Enrolment in this unit requires a pre-approval. Contact educationandarts@ecu.edu.au for information regarding enrolment in the Outdoor Education Minor.
The theory and practice of outdoor education will be studied in the context of a mix of on and off campus activities: lectures; tutorials; workshops; and excursions.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Lectures, tutorials, workshops and excursions featuring individual and group work.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Examination | Knowledge of unit content | 25% |
| Performance | Outdoor pursuits skills | 75% |
^ Mandatory reference
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit introduces students to a range of activities focused on the area of outdoor pursuits. The activities covered will include campcraft, canoeing, orienteering/navigation, ropes/initiatives, safety, first aid and the cultural significance of outdoor activities in the natural environment. This unit requires the payment of an incidental fee, payable to the cashier. Enrolment in this unit is subject to a quota. Preference is given to early applicants who have completed Outdoor Education Studies in Years 11 and 12 or who have relevant experience. Enrolment in this unit requires a pre-approval. Contact educationandarts@ecu.edu.au for information regarding enrolment in the Outdoor Education Minor.
The theory and practice of outdoor education will be studied in the context of a mix of on and off campus activities: lectures; tutorials; workshops; and excursions.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Lectures, tutorials, workshops and excursions featuring individual and group work.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Examination | Knowledge of unit content | 25% |
| Performance | Outdoor pursuits skills | 75% |
^ Mandatory reference
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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