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VCE Outdoor and Environmental Studies, Unit 1

// On completion of this unit the student should be able to analyse ways in which individuals experience, understand and respond to natural environments, with reference to related outdoor experiences //.
 * Outcome 1 **

One period will be allocated for revision before the SAC and one double period will be allocated to complete the SAC. Your first SAC will comprise of three parts. The total of all three parts is worth 25% of your grade for the semester.

Whilst on trip time will be allocated both days, for all students to complete a journal about their experiences. An unlined A5 notebook is recommended so students can draw and sketch as well as write about their experiences. Beforehand you will be given some questions to consider whilst on the trip. Your journal should attempt to answer most of these questions and be a personal reference for your own learning and feelings about the trip. Your journals will not be marked, however you will need to use evidence from your journal for Part 2 of the assessment. As I understand your journals are personal they will only be looked at to confirm the supporting evidence for Part 2.  The lesson before your SAC you will be given the set of reflective questions for your SAC. You will be able to take these questions home and consider what your answers might be, but you will need to complete the actual written answers during the class time allocated to the SAC. When you answer the questions you will need to link them to your personal experience with reference to your journal. You will be permitted to bring only your journal into the SAC. This is worth 60% of the SAC. Marking criteria for Part 2.
 * __ Part 1. __**
 * __ Part 2. __**

Part three will be a test of your knowledge of minimal impact and safe participation in the outdoors. This will be completed during the allocated SAC time. This is worth 40% of the SAC.
 * __ Part 3. __**