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
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
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
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Requisites
Prerequisites
ENV102, ENV105, ENV106 and 125 credit points in the Bachelor of Outdoor and Environmental EducationTeaching
| Teaching Pattern |
Fieldwork Activity days are inclusive of all travel and break times and are equivalent to 2.5 hours of lecture content time. | ||||||
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| Assessment | Fieldwork|Critical Evaluation (30%)|Thinking with rivers – essay (30%)|River environments - Program plan (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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