1. Ways in Which People Experience and Respond to Outdoor Environments
Outdoor & Environmental Studies
Unit 1 – Exploring Outdoor Experiences
Updated 11/16/2018 Martin Eriksson
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2. Adventure Bushwalking Rockclimbing Cross-country Skiing Canoeing
Snorkeling
Sailing
Rafting

3. As a Resource

4. As a Resource (cont) Logging Mining Hydro Electricity Cattle Grazing
Crop Farming
Water Source

5. For Recreation Water Skiing Motorbike riding 4WDing Fishing Camping
Picnics
Paddling

6. As a Study Site Archeologist (Fossils) Biologist (Plants& Animals)
Hydrographers (Water survey)
Geologist (Rocks & landforms)
Land Protection Officer
Land Management Officer
Bird Watcher
Outdoor & Environmental Studies Student

7. Occupation
Fireman
Farmer
Water Bailif
Ranger
Logger
Educator

8. For Spiritual Beliefs
Many Indigenous Australians believe that they belong to the land and that the Earth is their mother. Once they die their remains go back into the Earth.
Many Muslim Indians go to bathe in the Ganges River as they believe it cleanses their souls.

9. Activity
In your book, list all the ways in which you have experienced the outdoors.
Then pick one that was memorable and write 100 words describing it for me.
How you were/were not interacting with the outdoors environment?
What were you learning about the outdoors?