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VCE OES Teaching Plan Assignment

Caitlyn McWaters Emma Beverage

This Unit Plan will include the following:

[Outline of 10 School-based Lessons]

One Detailed Lesson Plan

3 Day Outdoor Environment Trip Plan

A Letter to Parents

A unit Assessment Task

Forms needed for 3 day Trip

Rationale: This area of study, Motivations for Outdoor Experiences, is about taking on challenges, developing initiative and working cooperatively with others in the natural environment without the assistance of ‘normal’ urban society’s modern technology. Through this unit students will broaden their understandings of why people seek outdoor experiences and the human responses to those. This knowledge is important in developing relationships with nature and for being respectful of other users in the outdoors. To assist students with making decisions about undertaking activities in the outdoors and purchasing of equipment they will take a close look at how the media portrays nature and outdoor experiences. The practical trip to Lake Eildon should provide students with a broad understanding of how to travel safely in a canoe in an open water environment. Whilst at Lake Eildon students will study how and why the area has changed over time. Students visit this environment as it has significantly distinguishable characteristics of changes and impacts from both natural and unnatural influences.

Aims: •	For students to use correct terminology.

•	For students to distinguish between natural and unnatural environments.

•	To introduce and develop the knowledge, skills and judgment required for safe participation in open water environments.

•	To learn basic flat water paddling strokes, including forward / back paddle, forward / back sweep, draw, and low support.

•	To further develop environmental knowledge and appreciation.

•	To increase personal experience in a new environment.

Objectives: •	Students will develop an understanding of what is involved in preparing for and planning a prac trip.

•	Students will develop ideas for appropriate food for the trip.

•	Students will understand the requirements of the assessment piece.

Key Knowledge: •	The use and meanings of the terms ‘nature’ and natural environments’

•	Motives for seeking outdoor experiences

•	Human responses to nature such as fear, appreciation, awe or contemplation

•	Media portrayals of nature and outdoor experiences

•	Personal responses to risk in outdoor experiences

•	Planning for safe participation in outdoor experiences which explore a range of responses to nature

•	Understanding related to minimal impact outdoor travel and living

Key Skills: •	Plan, participate in and reflect upon outdoor experiences

•	Analyse information collected during outdoor experiences

•	Describe the different ways in which the terms ‘nature’ and ‘natural environment’ are used

•	Analyse motivation for seeking outdoor experiences

•	Evaluate and report on personal responses to risk in outdoor experiences

•	Use media images of nature and outdoor experiences to illustrate personal responses to risk, nature and varying motives for participating in natural environments

•	Use appropriate practical skills for minimum impact travelling living and investigation of natural environments

•	Work cooperatively in groups during outdoor and classroom experiences