Undergraduate - UnitEDF2611 - Experiencing aquatic environments

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Synopsis

This unit examines aquatic education in a variety of coastal, inland and closed aquatic environments. Australia's climate and diverse environments shape different social, cultural and environmental understandings associated with aquatics. Aquatic education is therefore explored within a socio-ecological framework that provides students with a critical understanding of education, risk management and programming practices. Students will be presented with the opportunity to participate in a range of experiences that further refine practice across diverse aquatic teaching contexts.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. critique the provision of aquatic education within a broader socio-ecological framework;
2. document their observations and evaluations with respect to education, risk management, programming and user groups at a variety of venues;
3. demonstrate effective and safe group teaching practices for a variety of participants in a practical setting;
4. teach, exhibit and describe effective swimming, survival and rescue techniques using a range of teaching approaches in closed and open water environments;
5. explain key elements of successful aquatic centre management practices;
6. describe various activities and games that can be used for different aquatic user groups and;
7. locate aquatic education and its role within the broader aquatic recreation and leisure industry.

Assessment

Assessment task 1 (2000 words): 50%
Assessment task 2 (2000 words): 50%
Satisfactory completion of practical components and fieldwork.

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Laura Alfrey

Contact hours

3 contact hours per week or equivalent for the semester where field trip days are required, 9 hours private study including readings, completions of set tasks and self-directed learning