Unit rationale, description and aim
This unit will introduce students to Alpine environment and its ecology. It will examine alpine conservation issues and their implications for the outdoor leader and educator. The unit will investigate a variety of programs that use the alpine environment, their outcomes and impacts. Students will have the opportunity to develop foundational alpine pursuit skills in a variety of settings. An examination of personal behaviour styles and leadership skills will be explored.
Campus offering
No unit offerings are currently available for this unit.Learning outcomes
To successfully complete this unit you will be able to demonstrate you have achieved the learning outcomes (LO) detailed in the below table.
Each outcome is informed by a number of graduate capabilities (GC) to ensure your work in this, and every unit, is part of a larger goal of graduating from ACU with the attributes of insight, empathy, imagination and impact.
Explore the graduate capabilities.
Explain environmental and management issues that d...
Learning Outcome 01
Critique alpine conservation issues currently faci...
Learning Outcome 02
Implement outdoor program models that engage with ...
Learning Outcome 03
Reflect upon their personal behaviour styles and i...
Learning Outcome 04
Demonstrate organisational and practical skills in...
Learning Outcome 05
Demonstrate an understanding or risk, hazard ident...
Learning Outcome 06
Content
- Alpine environments, hazards and management
- Alpine ecology and alpine conservation Issues
- Personal behaviour styles and leadership skills development
- Alpine pursuits models and their applications
- Foundation skill competencies in alpine outdoor pursuits
Assessment strategy and rationale
A range of assessment procedures will be used to meet the unit learning outcomes and develop graduate attributes consistent with University assessment requirements. Such procedures may include, but are not limited to: essays, reports, tests, student presentations and field work.
Overview of assessments
Assessment 1 – Fieldwork: Alpine program developm...
Assessment 1 – Fieldwork: Alpine program development and implementation/Logbook
15%
Assessment 2 - Alpine Conservation
Assessment 2 - Alpine Conservation
35%
Assessment 3 - Test
Assessment 3 - Test
35%
Assessment 4 - Journal
Assessment 4 - Journal
15%
Learning and teaching strategy and rationale
Teaching and learning strategies may include resources sessions, tutorials, lectures, field work, and reflective/critical thinking activities, which will be delivered in a 2 hour lecture and a 1 hour tutorial as well as field work activities. Teaching and learning strategies will reflect respect for the individual as an independent learner. Students will be expected to take responsibility for their learning and to participate actively within group activities.