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Teaching in River Environments unit (ENV305)

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Location: Hobart

Introduction

In this unit, you further develop knowledge, understanding and experience of Tasmanian river environments to safely conduct effective outdoor environmental education experiences. You model and advocate for social, cultural, and ecological justice in river environments and examine a diversity of world views and ways of knowing to inform pedagogical practices. Through lectures and fieldwork, you will apply place-based pedagogies, leadership, technical paddling and rescue skills, and environmental interpretation to design, implement, and evaluate safe and research-informed outdoor and environmental education programs

Summary

Unit name Teaching in River Environments
Unit code ENV305
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 Advanced

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Hobart Semester 2 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
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  • This unit is available through off-campus delivery Off-Campus
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 2 05/07/2027 27/07/2027 30/08/2027 24/10/2027

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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

  • Model and advocate for social, cultural, and ecological justice in river environments.
  • Examine and discuss a diversity of world views and ways of knowing to inform practices in river environments
  • Apply safety, leadership, group management and teaching approaches in flat water (Grade 1) or white water (Grade 2-3) river environments.
  • Plan, implement and critically evaluate a program plan for outdoor environmental education in river environments.

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
050999 $1,235.00 $1,235.00 not applicable
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4

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Requisites

Prerequisites

ENV102, ENV105, ENV106 and 125 credit points in the Bachelor of Outdoor and Environmental Education

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Workshop (F2F on campus / recorded) 

120 minutes 

weekly
Field work activity 4.5 Twice 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. 

AssessmentFieldwork|Critical Evaluation (30%)|Thinking with rivers – essay (30%)|River environments - Program plan (40%)
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Textbooks

Required

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

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