YEAR 10 Outdoor & Environmental Studies SCOPE AND SEQUENCE 2013
Semester One
Term 1
Topics and skills
Week 1: Introduction
 Initiative games – team building
 Define nature
 Outdoor environments
 Bush, rock, aquatic, alpine
 Outdoor pursuits
 Major environmental issues
Week 2: Bush Environments
 Local flora and fauna
 Aboriginal history/culture
Week 3: Bush Environments
 Traveling in Bush Enviros
 Base camping techniques
 Minimal Impact
Week 4: Bush Environments
 Traveling in Bush Enviros
 Base camping techniques
 Minimal Impact
Week 5: Bush Environments
 Navigation and orienteering
 Reading/predicting the weather
Week 6: Bush Environments
 Ecological Footprint
 Skill Summary
Week 7: Aquatic Environments
 Sub-environment features
 flat, moving, open, coastal
 Aquatic outdoor pursuits
Resources/Excursions/
Assessment Tasks
 Video: “Team Building in OE
environments”
 Assessment: Bubble Map
 Movie: The Day after Tomorrow
 Assessment: Multi-Flow map of
major environmental issues, position
statement/reflection
 Assessment: create a field guide
page for a native plant & animal
Term 2
Topics and skills
Week 1: Aquatic Environments
 Flat water vs. moving water
 Paddling techniques
Resources/Excursions/
Assessment Tasks
 Assessment:
Paddling Techniques worksheet
Week 2: Aquatic Environments
 Flat water vs. moving water
 Paddling techniques
Week 3: Rock Environments
 3 Types of Rock
 Rock Cycle
 Excursion: Sea Kayaking
 Excursion: 1000 Steps
Week 4: Rock Environments
 Traveling in Rock Environments
 Climbing equipment terminology
 Prac: Sugar Cube Bunsen burner
 Excursion: Indoor Climbing
 Equipment: Compasses etc.
 Assessment: rogaine activity
 Prac: Make a Barometer
 Excursion: Pt. Nepean Bike Ride
Week 5: Rock Environments
 Important knots
 Risk: perceived vs actual
Week 6: Rock Environments
 Skills Summary
 Begin Alpine Environments
Week 7: Alpine Environments
 Main Alpine features
 Alpine Flora and Fauna
 Travelling in Alpine Enviros
 Excursion: Caving
 Assessment:
Knot tying worksheet challenge
 Assessment:
Climbing Equipment worksheet
 Equipment:
 Tent, stove etc.
 Assessment: Trangia Brace Map
 Assessment: Double Bubbles
comparing sub-environments
 Assessment: Rock Cycle
labelled/colour coated diagram
 Movie: 127 Hours
 Movie: Touching the Void
 Assessment:
Construct an Australian Alps
Field Guide
Week 8: Aquatic Environments
 Coastal Environments
 Beach Safety
 Rip Currents
 Rip identification
Week 9: Aquatic Environments
 Ocean tides
 Wave formation
Week 10: Aquatic Environments
 Open water environments
 Pursuits: scuba, sailing, snorkel
 Assessment: Bridge map
Week 8:

CAMP
 Camp: Teacher discretion
Week will vary based on
numerous variables
 Prac: Make a Wave
Week 9: Exam Revision
EXAM
 Excursion: Surfing/Snorkelling
Week 10: Summary
 Highlights
 Reflections
 Discussion
 Movie: Into the Wild