Unit Outline

In this subject you will further develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence required for safe investigation and analysis of outdoor environments. You will explore natural and cultural histories, land management systems and ecosystem level relationships within river, rock, and alpine environments. Theory and practical work, including field experience, extend safe practice, reasonable judgement, care for others, sustainability practices, and the ability to learn from experience.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Recognise patterns and relationships in river, rock, and alpine ecosystems and the challenges facing those ecosystems
2	Apply cultural, social, and ecological concepts to field investigations and analysis in river, rock, and alpine environments
3	Evaluate safety, leadership, and journey skills in river, rock, and alpine environments.
4	Demonstrate academic integrity values through the sharing of ideas and reflections in writing, speaking, and teamwork.

Alterations as a result of student feedback

Unit Outline for Semester 2 2026

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Alpine Environment Preparation Report	Week 5	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	River Environment Field Journal	Week 11	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Rock Environment Reflective Essay	Week 13	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 4:	Fieldwork	Week 14	0 %	LO1, LO2

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Alpine Environment Preparation Report

Task Description:

Produce a written field report that includes preparation and planning components for an alpine environment (format supplied in class).

Task Length:

1200 words

Due Date:

Week 5

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Explore and discuss how to engage with safety, group work, and leadership issues in alpine environments.	LO3
2	Explore and discuss how to engage with social and cultural histories of place and/or ecosystem relationships in alpine environments.	LO1, LO2
3	Reflect on and critique social and cultural engagement, ecological learning, and safety and leadership in alpine environments	LO2
4	Apply academic integrity values to the communication of ideas and reflections.	LO4

Assessment Task 2: River Environment Field Journal

Task Description:

Combine practical evaluation with a journal that records observations in-situ and requires further research and analysis of social, cultural, and/or ecological relationships.

Task Length:

1600 words

Due Date:

Week 11

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Recognise and describe patterns and relationships in river environments for safe river travel	LO1
2	Explore and discuss social and cultural aspects of river experiences	LO2
3	Evaluate safety and group management in river environments	LO3
4	Apply academic integrity values to the communication of ideas and reflections.	LO4

Assessment Task 3: Rock Environment Reflective Essay

Task Description:

Analyse practical fieldwork and travel to critically reflect on your lived experience of a specific Tasmanian place.

Task Length:

1200 words

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Recognise patterns and relationships in field experiences	LO1
2	Discuss field experiences to inform future participation in outdoor environments	LO2
3	Evaluate safety and leadership frameworks in outdoor environments	LO3
4	Apply academic integrity values to the communication of ideas and reflections.	LO4

Assessment Task 4: Fieldwork

Task Description:

Satisfactory participation in practical fieldwork is required to meet this hurdle assessment. Satisfactory participation includes adequate preparation, safe practices, care for self, others and the environment, and active engagement in group work. Students who are unable to attend will have the opportunity to complete the hurdle later in the teaching period or when the subject reoccurs in a following teaching period (within 12 months).

Task Length:

Due Date:

Week 14

Weight:

0 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Prepare for outdoor environmental studies fieldwork.	LO1
2	Participate in learning opportunities	LO1
3	Engage in group work during fieldwork	LO2
4	Apply safe practices for self, others, and the environment	LO2

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.