Unit Outline

In this unit you will critically examine the political, social, cultural, and ecological influences of a particular place for the purposes of outdoor education and/or nature tourism interpretation. You will combine this with planning and undertaking an extended expedition in a remote setting that extends your journey skills, leadership, decision making, and ability to learn in, with, and from outdoor environments. In addition, you will synthesise your lived experience with social and environmental ethics to advocate for a place and/or social group.

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	Research, analyse, and interpret a place in relation to ecological processes, landscape formation, and cultural influences.
2	Evaluate and interpret complex political, cultural, and environmental histories of a place.
3	Organise and lead an extended journey in a remote location.
4	Advocate for social, cultural, and ecological justice.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	ENV101, ENV105, ENV106, ENV107 and 100 credit points in the Bachelor of Outdoor and Environmental Education

Alterations as a result of student feedback

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:	Advocacy action report	Week 5	25 %	LO2, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Ecological interpretative resource and presentation	Week 8	25 %	LO1, LO2, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Socio-cultural interpretative resource and presentation	Week 8	25 %	LO1, LO2, LO4
Assessment Task 4:	Practical Fieldwork Assessment	Week 12	25 %	LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Advocacy action report

Task Description:

Choose an environment, specific place, social group, or cultural community to advocate for based on a theoretically and/or philosophically informed ethical position.

Task Length:

Equivalent to 2000 words

Due Date:

Week 5

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Research and analyse political, social, cultural and/or ecological histories of a place	LO2
2	Evaluate natural and cultural values to make ethical decisions	LO2
3	Advocate for a place or socio-cultural group in relation to issues of justice	LO4
4	Communicate critical thinking through writing, speaking, teamwork and academic integrity.	LO4

Assessment Task 2: Ecological interpretative resource and presentation

Task Description:

Part A is pre-trip research assignment (20% - 1600 words) in relation to ecological processes, landscape formation, or natural influences of flora, fauna or environmental management of the area you will visit. 

Part B (5% - equivalent to 400 words) is a 10-minute interpretive presentation to the group on your topic prior to or during the journey.

Task Length:

Equivalent to 2000 words

Due Date:

Week 8

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Research aspects of natural history, ecological processes and/or environmental management.	LO1
2	Demonstrate complex ecological knowledge specific to a remote natural environment.	LO1
3	Present a thematic interpretation and dialogue in a group setting.	LO2
4	Communicate critical thinking through writing, speaking, teamwork and academic integrity.	LO4

Assessment Task 3: Socio-cultural interpretative resource and presentation

Task Description:

Part A is pre-trip research assignment (20% - 1600 words) in relation to the politics, social history, or cultural influences and perspectives associated with the area you will visit. 

Part B (5% - equivalent to 400 words) is a 10-minute interpretive presentation to the group on your topic prior to or during the journey.

Task Length:

Equivalent to 2000 words

Due Date:

Week 8

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Research aspects of politics, area management, social history and/or cultural influences and perspectives relevant to the area you visit	LO1
2	Demonstrate complex socio-cultural knowledge specific to a remote natural environment.	LO1
3	Present a thematic interpretation in a group setting on an extended journey.	LO2
4	Communicate critical thinking through writing, speaking, teamwork and academic integrity	LO4

Assessment Task 4: Practical Fieldwork Assessment

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:

Equivalent to 2000 words

Due Date:

Week 12

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Plan for an expedition in a remote setting	LO3
2	Demonstrate leadership, group management, minimal impact practices, personal wellbeing, navigation, and weather interpretation.	LO3
3	Establish outdoor expedition skills in a remote natural setting.	LO3
4	Communicate critical thinking through dialogue and teamwork.	LO4

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.