Context: Idea

Exploration of a System:
Safety in Environmental Pursuits

This sub-organizer contains the following sections:
Prescribed Learning Outcomes
Suggested Instructional Strategies
Suggested Assessment Strategies
Recommended Learning Resources

Prescribed Learning Outcomes

It is expected that students will:

• use appropriate problem-solving models in the design of products, the provision of services, the development of systems, and the utilization of ideas
• analyse and use appropriate problem-solving strategies and critical thinking when resolving problems in a variety of contexts
• identify and apply appropriate knowledge, skills, and attitudes when making choices and defending decisions
• use appropriate criteria and standards to assess and evaluate products, services, systems, and ideas

It is expected that students will:

• use effective communication skills when gathering and sharing information independently and in groups
• select appropriate information gathering and communication tools when solving problems related to applied skills areas
• use appropriate multimedia and information technology in presentations

It is expected that students will:

• use appropriate technologies in a variety of applied contexts
• maintain an orderly and safe environment when engaged in a variety of activities
• identify and evaluate the impact of technology on the way information is gathered, problems are solved, and work is done

It is expected that students will:

• demonstrate an ability to assess the impact that acquiring applied skills can have on personal and career choices
• demonstrate a positive attitude toward lifelong health and well being
• demonstrate a willingness to participate independently and interdependently in a productive environment

Suggested Instructional Strategies

Strategies
Have students:

• brainstorm ideas for environmental pursuits and prioritize for possible field work
• review basic safety, fitness, and survival skills required for environmental activities studied such as hiking, canoeing, rock climbing
• analyse requirements for safety and establish a survival plan
• establish activity-specific safety, fitness, and survival procedures for a particular activity
• identify and discuss risks associated with environmental pursuits with a focus on identifying strategies to minimize risks
• create an emergency plan for an environmental pursuit
• map an environment area (urban or rural) for the selected pursuit using appropriate technologies
• prepare a management plan for the recreational use of an environment area
• create a multimedia presentation so that others can evaluate the management plan for an environment area
• use simulation to carry out a plan

Suggested Assessment Strategies

• Multimedia presentation
• Group log
• Journal
• Test based on current standards and norms
• Analysis of emergency plan
• Peer assessment
• Self assessment
• Presentation checklist

• Group log
  • tasks and responsibilities
  • group processes
  • problem-solving models
• Journal
  • personal processing (ideas, tasks, feelings)
• Test based on current standards and norms
  • safety
  • fitness level
  • survival strategies
• Analysis of emergency plan
  • practicality
  • critical elements
  • sequencing
• Peer assessment
• Self assessment
  • presentations
  • personal contribution
  • activity
• Presentation checklist
  • effective presentation techniques
  • innovative
  • logical progression in presentation

Recommended Learning Resources

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