edu3onp outdoor and nature play
OUTDOOR AND NATURE PLAY
EDU3ONP
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students in this subject investigate the notion that unstructured play outdoors (nature play) is fundamental to a healthy childhood in that it provides benefits for health, cognitive, social and emotional development and helps to build resilience and creativity. Students also address the proposition that experience in nature as a child may lead to environmental sensitivity and responsibility later in life. Students design effective outdoor settings for children's nature play and manage aspects of safety while maximising exploration and free play. Students identify and document the learning that emerges from outdoor and nature play.
SchoolSchool of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorLeanne Grogan
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | The outdoor playspace naturally for children Birth to five years. | Prescribed | Elliot, S. (Ed.)(2013) | PADEMELON PRESS, N.S.W. |
| Readings | Outdoor learning in the Early Years: Management and innovation | Recommended | Bilton, H. (2010) | 3RD ED. NEW YORK: ROUTLEDGE |
| Readings | Sustainability and the Early Years Learning Framework | Recommended | Elliott, S. (2015) | PADEMELON PRESS |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Design an effective outdoor setting for children's nature play
- Activities:
- Online activities
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Manage aspects of safety while maximizing exploration and free play
- Activities:
- Online activities
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Identify and document learning emerging from outdoor and nature play
- Activities:
- Online activities
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Online, 2019, Online Study 4/4, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLeanne Grogan
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend and delivered via online.
"Plus online learning activities"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Activity Workbook (approx. 1250 words) | 30 | 03 | |
| Design and evaluation of an outdoor play setting (approx. 1500 words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Literature review (approx. 1250 words) | 30 | 03 |
Online, 2019, Online Study 2/4, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLeanne Grogan
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week and delivered via online.
"Finishes week 7 of 2019"
Unscheduled Online Class
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Activity Workbook (approx. 1250 words) | 30 | 03 | |
| Design and evaluation of an outdoor play setting (approx. 1500 words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Literature review (approx. 1250 words) | 30 | 03 |