Year 11 Outdoor Education

Maslows Hierachy

self actualisation, ego, social, safety, physiological

Compass to map

west is subtract variation, east is add variation

Forming

Group members make initial contact with each other and the leader

Storming

Begins to shift the reliance on the leader and personalities come forward

Norming

Acceptable standards of behaviour within group through development of goals and rules

Performing

Group is motivated and committed as they come together to concentrate on tasks

Adjourning

Individual and group goals have been achieved

trait theory

leaders are born with certain qualities

behavioural theory

leaders are made, not born

situational theory

leader becomes flexible to adapt style apon situation

transactional theory

followers are rewarded by leader

transformational theory

leaders charisma and personality motivates group members

task oriented leadership

focused on achieving goals

people oriented leadership

concentration on teaching members skills

3 causes of risk

people, environment, equipment

risk

potential to gain or lose something of value

3 types of risk

real, perceived, absolut

sustainability

ability to maintain or support a proccess over time

physiological needs

basic needs like food and water

safety needs

psycological. need safety to progress

social needs

desire to be part of a group

esteem needs

desire to resepct themselves and be respected

self-actualisation

desire to seek self-fufillment

factors affecting equipment

weight, cost, terrain, expedition type

responsibility of group members in a debrief

working together as a team to acheive personal and group goals, adhering to safety and group behaviour guidelines, giving and receiving constructive and positive feedback, working to change behaviour

leadership styles on the continuum

autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire

low level clouds

stratus, stratocumulus, cumulous, cumulonimbus

mid level clouds

nimbostratus, altostratus, altocumulous

high level clouds

cirrocumulous, cirrostratus, cirrus

features of weather

wind, clouds, precipitation, temperature, air pressure, humidity

hpa

hectopascal

Secondary survey

head to toe survey, vital signs, medical history

BSI

body substance isolation

MOI

mechanism of injury

interpersonal skills

mental and social skills that enable individuals to build and maintain effective relationships with others

Framing the experience

safety issues, explanation of activity, group interaction, setting the tone, skills instruction, re-peating instructions, monitoring the group

Leave no Trace Principles

plan ahead and prepare, travel and camp on durable surfaces, dispose of waste properly, leave what you find, minimise campfire impacts, respect wildlife, be considerate of others

Parts of the Johari Window

open spot, hidden spot, unknown, blind spot

Heritage

what we have inherited from the past to enjoy in the present and preserve for the future

perceived risk

assuming there is a greater risk than there actually is

Absolute risk

worst case scenario

real risk

the likelihood of harm occuring

hazard

anything with potential to cause harm

stages of a land search

reconaissance search, general search, line search

Types of searches

indian file, track sweep, square search formation, parallel sweep, creeping line formation, contour search method

signalling methods in an emergency

sos, waving arms, whistle, controlled fire, bright clothing

Signs of hyperthermia

dizziness, headache, thirst

treatment for hyperthermia

give water, put in shade

signs of hypothermia

shivering, low coordination, can appear dead

treatment for hypothermia

make person warm, give them food, use heat blanket

what to put on a route card

grid references, distances, bearings, times, evac points

responsibilities in a debrief

contribute, accept others, be non-judgemental, participate, folloe norms, listen, give and take feedback, solve problems

conservation

preservation, protection, management and restoration of the natural environment

biodiversity

variety of all lifeforms on earth

WA local environmental management

prescribed burning, back from brink, western shield, project eden, disease management

factors affecting relationships with nature

weather, seasons, urban vs rural landscape, natural disasters

skills for building a group relationship

communication, active listening, assertiveness, negotiation, conflict resolution

dieback management strategies

vehices shoes and equipment clean, stick to paths, pay attention to signs

figure 8

stopper knot

figure 8 on bite

secure bite on end

figure 8 follow through

allows figure 8 to be tied to ring

clove hitch

secure middle of rope to object

double fishermans

joining two ends of a rope

alpine butterfly

loop in middle of rope

bowline

loop at end of rope

reef knot

tie two ends of a single rope

leadership styles

telling, selling, testing, consulting, joining, delegating