Ways in Which People Experience and Respond to Outdoor Environments Outdoor & Environmental Studies Unit 1 – Exploring Outdoor Experiences Updated 11/16/2018 Martin Eriksson Access on Curriculum Drive – Administration – Curriculum – VCE – Unit 1

Adventure Bushwalking Rockclimbing Cross-country Skiing Canoeing Snorkeling Sailing Rafting

As a Resource

As a Resource (cont) Logging Mining Hydro Electricity Cattle Grazing Crop Farming Water Source

For Recreation Water Skiing Motorbike riding 4WDing Fishing Camping Picnics Paddling

As a Study Site Archeologist (Fossils) Biologist (Plants& Animals) Hydrographers (Water survey) Geologist (Rocks & landforms) Land Protection Officer Land Management Officer Bird Watcher Outdoor & Environmental Studies Student

Occupation Fireman Farmer Water Bailif Ranger Logger Educator

For Spiritual Beliefs Many Indigenous Australians believe that they belong to the land and that the Earth is their mother. Once they die their remains go back into the Earth. Many Muslim Indians go to bathe in the Ganges River as they believe it cleanses their souls.

Activity In your book, list all the ways in which you have experienced the outdoors. Then pick one that was memorable and write 100 words describing it for me. How you were/were not interacting with the outdoors environment? What were you learning about the outdoors?