Health, Wellbeing, and Natural Environments unit (ENV201)

Hobart

Introduction

In this unit you will draw on a growing body of research evidence that reveals exposure to natural environments can provide short- and long-term impacts on individuals’ lives, particularly in relation to their physical health, emotional wellbeing, learning, and character capabilities such as empathy, creativity, and innovation. You will be supported to explore ways in which natural environments can contribute to wellbeing across different age groups, and to (re)discover how to learn in, with, and through nature. You will put this learning into practice through a program plan that provides opportunities for participants to explore, attend to, and benefit from natural environments. 

Summary

Unit name	Health, Wellbeing, and Natural Environments
Unit code	ENV201
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Arts and Society Faculty of Education
Discipline	Education
Coordinator	Doctor Marcus Morse
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Intermediate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 1

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	21/2/2027	15/3/2027	18/4/2027	12/6/2027

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Research and describe the impacts of natural environments on health and well-being.
• Apply environmental theories to explain outcomes of health and well-being for individuals and groups.
• Evaluate and apply key environmental concepts to outdoor program plans for health and well-being in outdoor natural environments.
• Demonstrate academic integrity and environmental values through the sharing of ideas and reflections in writing, speaking, and teamwork.

Fee Information

Unit fee information for 2027 will be available in September.

Requisites

Prerequisites

50 credit points of Introductory units in the Bachelor of Outdoor and Environmental Education

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Workshop (F2F on campus)  120 minutes  Weekly  Field Work Activity 3 Days Two times in the semester Fieldwork Activity days are inclusive of all travel and break times and are equivalent to 2.5 hours of lecture content time.
Assessment	Fieldwork|Self-reflection Essay (20%)|Case study (40%)|Program Presentation (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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