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SAOutdoor Education

Assessment Type 2: Experiences in Natural Environments

10 dot points across 10 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How do you prepare for and respond to emergencies on a remote outdoor journey where help may be hours or days away?

How do you plan food, water and logistics so that a multi-day outdoor journey is fuelled, organised and self-sufficient?

How do groups develop on an outdoor journey, and how can interpersonal skills keep a group safe, effective and positive?

How do leadership style, group dynamics and sound decision-making shape a safe and positive outdoor experience?

How can outdoor users travel and camp in natural environments while doing the least possible harm to them?

How do you navigate accurately and safely through an Australian natural environment using a map, compass and modern tools?

How do you plan and manage a safe, sustainable multi-day journey in an Australian natural environment?

How do you assess and manage risk so that an outdoor journey is safe without losing its challenge and value?

What technical skills and equipment does a safe, self-reliant outdoor journey require, and how do you choose them for the environment and activity?

How do you interpret forecasts and read conditions in the field to make safe decisions on an outdoor journey?