Area of Study 2- Outcome 2: Sustainable outdoor environments
On completion of this unit you should be able to analyse conflicts over the use of outdoor environments, and evaluate practices and strategies for sustaining outdoor environments, with reference to specific outdoor experiences. To achieve this outcome the student will draw on key knowledge and key skills outlined in Area of Study 2.
Key knowledge:
– grazing in the Alpine National Park
– desalination plant at Wonthaggi
– proposed Great Forest National Park
– extraction of coal seam gas
Key skills:
On completion of this unit you should be able to analyse conflicts over the use of outdoor environments, and evaluate practices and strategies for sustaining outdoor environments, with reference to specific outdoor experiences. To achieve this outcome the student will draw on key knowledge and key skills outlined in Area of Study 2.
Key knowledge:
- at least two recent or current conflicts over the use of outdoor environments, including at least one from the following:
– grazing in the Alpine National Park
– desalination plant at Wonthaggi
– proposed Great Forest National Park
– extraction of coal seam gas
- the methods used by individuals and groups to influence decisions about the use of outdoor environments
- the processes followed by land managers and/or governments or their agencies relating to conflicts over the use of outdoor environments, including community consultations, use of court systems, legislation and management plans
- management strategies for achieving and maintaining healthy and sustainable outdoor environments that may be adopted by public and private land managers
- acts or conventions related to the management and sustainability of outdoor environments, including the following:
– Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (Vic)
– Ramsar Convention (international treaty, 1971) - actions undertaken to sustain healthy outdoor environments, including at least two of the following:
– green building design
– integrated farming
– Landcare
– urban planning
Key skills:
- plan for and reflect upon a range of practical sustainable outdoor experiences and analyse relevant information collected during these experiences
- explain the actions undertaken by individuals and groups with respect to conflicts over the use of outdoor environments
- analyse methods used by individuals and groups to influence decisions about the use of outdoor environments
- evaluate processes relating to conflicting interests over the use of outdoor environments
- analyse specific management strategies for maintaining outdoor environments
- describe and evaluate the effectiveness of specific acts and conventions related to managing and sustaining outdoor environments
- analyse specific actions undertaken to sustain healthy outdoor environments