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      • Outdoor Education (Stage 5 Elective Course)
        • CORE: Experiencing the Outdoors
          • Outdoor Experiences
            • Explore the Value of Outdoor Education
              • Types and Examples of Outdoor Education
              • Benefits of Outdoor Education
              • Motivations for Participation
              • Participation Rates and Growth
              • Access to Outdoor Activities
            • Investigate the Role and Importance of Natural Environments
              • Features and Characteristics of the Natural Environment
              • Functions of the Natural Environment
              • Diversity of Natural Environments
              • Local Environmental Issues Resulting from the Impact of Human Activities
            • Interact with the Environment
              • Connecting with Local Environments
              • Links to Health and Wellbeing
          • Skills for the Outdoors
            • Preparation Required for Safe Participation
              • Equipment and Clothing, Nutrition and Fluid requirements
              • Navigation Plans and Procedures
              • Weather and Forecasting Information
              • Trip or Activity Notification Procedures
              • Communication Procedures and Equipment
            • Develop and Apply Specialised Movement Skills
              • Health and Fitness Enhancing Movement
              • Participating Actively
              • Self Regulation in Physical Activity
              • Fair and Ethical Participation
              • Building Physical Activity Self Efficacy
        • Option 1- Bushcraft and Navigation
          • Maps and Compass Skills
            • Types and Features of Maps
            • Map and chart reading skills
            • Using a range of mapping skills to plan a route
            • Compass Features
            • Natural Navigation Methods
          • Ropes and Knot Skills
            • Care and Maintenance of Ropes
            • Qualities of an effective knot
            • Purpose and Different Uses of Knots
            • Types of Knots
          • Campsite and Shelter Building Skills
            • Selecting a Campsite
            • Improvised Emergency Shelter Construction
            • Camp Hygiene
            • Fire Preparation and Management
            • Cleaning up and leaving no trace
          • Food Collection and Preparation Skills
            • Collecting, filtering and purifying water
            • Essential equipment for cooking
            • Menu Planning
            • Food Preparation
            • Waste and Rubbish Considerations
        • Option 2- First Aid
          • Planning and Conducting Assessment and Management Procedures
            • Situational Analysis
            • DRSABCD Procedures
            • CPR
            • Calling for Help and Emergency Services
          • Major Types of Injuries and Medical Conditions
            • Cuts and Abrasions
            • Burns
            • Shock
            • Bleeding
            • Poisons, Bites and Stings
            • Fractures and Dislocations
            • Sprains and Strains
            • Neck and Spinal Injuries
            • Hypothermia and Hyperthermia
            • Cardiac Conditions
            • Asthma
            • Diabetes
            • Choking
          • Identify the Basic First Aid Equipment Required for Outdoor Education Activities
            • Mobile and Satellite Phones
        • Option 3- Survival in Outdoor Environments
          • Risks and Challenges in the Wilderness
            • Exploring risks and challenges
              • Definitions
              • Identifying Risks
              • Causal Factors
              • Types of Risk
              • Social and Psychological Factors
              • Different Environments and Risks
            • Ways to minimise risks
              • Assessment of Risks
              • Risk management strategies
              • Monitoring/ Evaluation of risk management plans
          • Wilderness Survival
            • Basic Survival Techniques
              • Sourcing food and water
              • Fire craft
              • Improvised shelter construction
              • Regulating body temperature
              • Weather forecasting in nature
            • Emergency Procedures
              • Signalling methods
              • Communication and technology
              • Basic search and rescue techniques
              • Evacuation procedures
          • Taking responsibility
            • Prioritising health, safety and wellbeing
            • Communication
            • Collaboration
            • Leadership
            • Strengthening personal identity
            • Decision making
            • Risk management
            • Route planning
            • Equipment management
        • Option 4- Environment and Conservation
          • Ways of Knowing Nature
            • Terrain and Landscapes
            • Features of Weather
            • Range of Plants and Animals to Local Environments
            • Effect of Environmental Features on Plants and Animals
            • Erosion
            • Pollution
            • Degradation to Ecosystems
          • Relationships with nature
            • Weather and Seasons
            • Landscapes
            • Natural Disasters
            • Beliefs, Values and Perspectives
            • Spiritual Connection
            • Recreation and Adventure
            • Natural Resources
            • Commercial or Tourism Uses
          • Caring for Nature
            • The Importance of Healthy Environments
            • Locally Protected Areas and National Parks
            • Contribution and Value of Aboriginal Peoples’ Knowledge and Practice
            • Leave No Trace and Minimum Impact Practices
            • Sustainable Use of Wilderness Environments
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Stage 5 Outdoor Education elective course

SLR- Option 11

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