PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH MODULE 3

MANAGING RISK
RISK is the potential of losing something of value. Values (such as physical health, social
status,
emotional well-
being or
financial
wealth) can be
gained or lost
when taking
risk resulting
from a given
action, activity
and/or inaction, foreseen or unforeseen. Risk can also
be defined as the intentional interaction with uncertainty.
Uncertainty is a potential, unpredictable, unmeasurable
and

https://adventureed.org/ n.d.
uncontrollable outcome, risk is a consequence of action taken in spite of uncertainty.
In https://www.supportadventure.co.nz/ n.d., introduces the four components of a risk
management process:
1. Risk Identification – primarily involves the identification of the dangers or hazards that
can give risk and thereby causing an accident.
2. Risk Assessment – degree of risk and the probability of an incident occurring relates to
the assessment of risk.
3. Managing the risk- Use your risk assessment results to ensure you are focusing on
managing the most important things. Manage risk to an acceptable level, as described
above, and by the hierarchy of control. This means your first priority must be to eliminate
the risk, and if that can’t reasonably be achieved then you should try to minimize the risk.
4. Risk Reduction – implement a range of strategies that will minimize risks to an
acceptable level in an attempt to prevent incidents from occurring.

In www.education.vic.gov.au, “a range of hazards can be present in the activities being

performed outdoors and the environment in which they are conducted”.
In addition, hazards associated with outdoor activities may include but are not limited to:
✓ traffic and pedestrian management
✓ ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure
✓ adverse weather conditions (rain, wind, ice, temperature extremes etc.)
✓ natural disasters (storms, fire, floods etc.)
✓ animals and insects
✓ noxious plants
✓ general environment (sharp objects, trip hazards, terrain etc.)
✓ participants with pre-existing medical conditions
✓ injuries and accidents
✓ uncontrolled environments (public places, strangers etc.) ✓ workplace
bullying and occupational violence.
 ESSENTIAL TIPS FOR THE OUTDOOR SAFETY

In the website of, (This Big Wild World 2020), explains the risks in nature are real and
range from extreme temperatures, injuries, wildlife encounters, navigation errors and more. But
many of these risks can be managed proactively by taking steps before you go and knowing
what to do while you’re out there.

The website introduces the following essential tips for outdoor activities:

1. Check multiple weather sources for your actual destination. Weather patterns can
change rapidly, particularly near large bodies of water and in mountainous regions.
Checking multiple sources for the latest weather in your destination, not a town 30 miles
away but the actual destination, will allow you to have a more complete picture of the
risks.
2. Assess risk factors and conditions specific to your destination. There are so many
factors that could impact your safety while in the outdoors, including altitude, sun
exposure, and tide patterns. Many of these factors you can plan for in advance with the
right gear or even leaving at a specific time of day.
3. Always carry safety gear tailored for your outing. A great place to start is using my
day hike packing list as a starting point, which covers the ten essentials. You can
customize what you carry depending on what type of outdoor adventure you have
planned. Be sure to plan for the worst-case scenario, carrying extra food, water and
layers in case you get lost or injured on your adventure.
4. Dress appropriately for the conditions and season. It’s not enough to just check the
weather in your destination, be sure to also dress appropriately. Layers are a great way to
give yourself options if you are unsure of what to expect or if you anticipate changes in
the weather.
5. Inspect your essential gear. Make sure that your most essential outdoor adventure
safety gear is in good working order before you leave home. This includes your
headlamp, water filter, and even your shoelaces.
6. Learn basic first aid. When you or your adventure buddy needs first aid, it’s not the best
time to learn how to give first aid. Familiarize yourself with how to identify and treat the
most common types of injuries that occur in the outdoors. Examples include blisters, cuts,
sprains, dehydration, hypothermia, and heat stroke.
7. Share your itinerary. This is so simple, yet often overlooked. Imagine heading out on a
hike by yourself, getting injured and not a single person knowing what trail you are on.
Drop a pin and send it to a friend or just text someone the name of the trail, route, park,
etc. that you’ll be exploring.
 ASSIGNMENT

NAME:_______________________________
SECTION:_______________

Risk Identification
Direction: Using the graphic organizer below, identify the risks associated with different outdoor
recreational activities.

RISK
Risk associated

ASSOCIATED
with outdoor
WITH
activity
OUTDOOR
RECREATION

Directions: True or False: Read each item carefully. Write the word True if the statement is
correct and False if the statement is wrong. Write your answers in the space provided before
each number.

_________ 1. Wear jeans or short pants for outdoor hiking trips.

_________ 2. Make sure that you are physically fit for outdoor activities.
_________ 3. Safety is the common goal of any outdoor education.
_________ 4. Indoor activities include camping and hiking.
_________ 5. Risk identification refers to the range of strategies that will minimize the risks to an
acceptable level.
_________ 6. In an outdoor activity like hiking, the group’s pacing should be the pace of the lead
man.
_________ 7. The balance of the amount of food you eat with enough physical activity can help
you maintain a healthy weight range.
_________ 8. Active outdoor recreational activities are everyone’s responsibility.
_________ 9. The “Leave No Trace Policy” is the implementation of bringing your trash at home.
_________ 10. Be courteous to other visitors as well as to wildlife.

Direction: In a LONG BONDPAPER, create an info-graphic or info-poster that promotes

responsible outdoor recreation in this time of Covid-19 pandemic. Your output will be graded
using the rubric below.

Examples:

Thompson, 2020

Source: https://koa.com/ n.d.

Rubric for the poster: