SR2S189 - Adventurous Activities and Outdoor Leadership 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | SR2S189 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Adventurous Activities and Outdoor Leadership | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Sport | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Sports Coaching | ||
| Module Leader: | Tony Wallis | ||
| Module Team: | Andy Thomas, Mark Iggulden | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2024 | Final Year of Intake: | 2029 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100088 - leadership | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2024 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2030 |
Module Aims
To offer experiences of delivering, leading and observing outdoor adventurous activities in an applied setting.
To work safely and responsibly in an outdoor setting, recognising boundaries of professional competence.
To demonstrate an understanding of teaching and learning strategies effective for the holistic development of young people.
Content Summary
Practical content will include hill and gorge walking, orienteering, paddleboarding and other outdoor contemporary activities available and weather appropriate at the time of delivery.
The module will embed the Hill Skills Award Criteria, which is a nationally accredited scheme developed and administered by Mountain Training who govern the national outdoor leadership awards.
The Hill Skills Award is designed to train and assess those who wish to lead groups on day walks in lowland countryside and woodland in summer conditions*.
Outdoor Emergency First Aid Qualification is embedded within the block delivery.
Elements of the Mountain Training Expedition Skills Module are also integrated within the residential delivery to train and assess those who wish to lead groups on multi-day camping expeditions in terrain and conditions within the scope of their leadership award.
The module will provide students the opportunity to understand key concepts, rationales and application techniques associated with leading activities within the outdoors. The module will be delivered through a combination of three off-campus block delivery periods, the last of which will include a mandatory residential.
In addition to off-campus practical delivery, on- campus induction and assessment days will be scheduled.
This module is targeted towards students aspiring to become teachers and outdoor activity leaders. It will focus on building knowledge, developing key skills, and obtaining industry relevant qualifications to enable the students to deliver a positive outdoor and adventurous activities well-being experience for a range of participants.
*This scheme does not provide training or assessment of the skills required to cope with the hazards of winter conditions, particularly lying snow and ice. ‘Summer conditions’ are
defined by the conditions prevailing and not by the calendar.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Tutorials | 12 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 66 |
| Independent Study | 72 |
| Directed Study (including online independent learning) | 50 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | By the end of the module, students will understand and be able to apply concepts of problem solving, leadership, social interaction and responsibility within an outdoor environment. |
| LO2 | By the end of the module, students will be able to propose suitable solutions to key challenges and deploy relevant techniques to effectively lead a selection of adventurous activities within an outdoor environment. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Work-based assessment 1 | Part 1 - Assessment of practical leadership skills within a simulated outdoor hill walk scenario. Part 2 – Mentor report completed by industry professionals focused on assessing performance across module | 30 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Work-based assessment 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |