Preparing to Lead in Natural Environments

Unit code: SOL1004 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Park
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit introduces students to leadership in natural environments. This includes developing introductory skills in facilitating learning outcomes, developing small communities and conflict resolution. Students will engage in field experiences through which they can practice these skills as well as developing further critical thinking capabilities. Students will also consider future activity specialisations.

Off campus field teaching in this unit may require a levy for incidental fees for accommodation, transport and camping.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Exhibit informed decision making and judgment when engaging in leadership activities;
  2. Demonstrate introductory knowledge and skills required to facilitate personal, social and environmental learning outcomes;
  3. Investigate the value of various leadership approaches; and
  4. Apply and articulate components of situational leadership to outdoor adventure contexts.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Due to risk management and professional/industry requirements to demonstrate knowledge and skill within both simulated and workplace environments, attendance requirements and hurdle tasks apply to field teaching and practicums.

Assessment type: Assignment
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Grade: 20%
Leadership review/reflection
Assessment type: Practicum
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Grade: 30%
Field teaching 1 - Application of professional leadership in natural environments (Hurdle)
Assessment type: Practicum
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Grade: 30%
Field teaching 2 - Field Reporting of Practical skills and knowledge (Hurdle)
Assessment type: Exercise
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Grade: 20%
Debate of situational leadership styles
Assessment type: Practicum
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Grade: 0%
Successful completion/passing of an industry standard Wilderness first aid course (Hurdle)

All unit field practicums are Hurdle Tasks that must be successfully completed to pass the unit. Any failure to complete practicums due to extenuating circumstances such as ill health will require that the practicum be made up in a subsequent delivery.

Field Teaching requires mandatory attendance of 100% attendance, except under extenuating circumstances. This is due to the unit containing a significant competency component, enabling students to acquire and demonstrate essential skills to meet industry practice (VU Standards for Assessment Procedure (HE) Policy clause 25, 26, 29). Competency is also assessed through hurdle practicum assessments.

The successful completion/passing of an industry standard Wilderness first aid course will be a hurdle requirement in this unit. This hurdle requirement is to ensure that students have appropriate industry-standard skills and knowledge to safely participate in remote and wilderness settings. Wilderness first aid course options will be facilitated through approved external providers.

Required reading

Selected readings will be made available via the unit VU Collaborate site.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Outdoor Education and Environmental Science
SBOE | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Outdoor Leadership
SBOL | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years

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