Outdoor & Environmental Studies

VCE Units 3 & 4 2024

Key information and course overview
Connecting with information and one another.

Classroom:
Use google classroom to
contact Mr. Wright or
your classmates.

Compass:
All digital resources.
Textbook:
Nelson Outdoor and Environmental
Studies, VCE Units 1-4
In Person:
Compass
Mr. Wright lives in the ECA centre office
All camp/excursion permission
Optional Weekly Session: forms. Lesson plans and some
For any homework, assistance or revision.. submission of work/results
Dates can be arranged-
Timeline
Overview of Intended Units 3/4 Course
Term 4, 2023
Unit 3 - Area of Study 1
Introduction/Rollover
Term 1, 2024
EYP - Wilsons Prom
Unit 3 - Area of Study 1
Research/Coastal Camp
SAC
Term 2, 2024
Unit 3 Area of Study 2:
Unit 3 - Area of Study 2
Unit 4 - Area of Study 1
Term 3, 2024
Unit 4 - Area of Study
2 Term 4, 2022
Exam Revision
VCAA End of Year Examination (TBA)

Australia Before Humans
3.1.1 -Australian OEs before humans
arrived, including characteristics of
biological isolation, geological
stability and climatic variations.
Indigenous
Relationships
3.1.2 - relationships with
outdoor environments expressed by
specific Indigenous peoples’
communities before and after
European colonisation.
Historical
Relationships
3.1.3 - relationships of non-Indigenous
peoples with specific outdoor environments
as influenced by and observed in local or
visited outdoor environments during
historical time periods:

Concept & Critiques of Sustainability

3.2.5 - the influence of social debates on
Key Impact of increasing environmental awareness
relationships with outdoor environments
Knowledge 3.1.4 - the beginnings of environmentalism
and the resulting influence on political party
policy, as observed in one of the following

State of the Environment Reports (SoE)

Unit 3 historical campaigns:

3.2.4 - an environmental issue in Australia

and related policy from two federal political
parties or representatives
Debates about Environmental Issues
3.2.3 - methods used by individuals and groups to
influence decisions about two conflicts over the use of
outdoor environments, and the processes followed by
land managers to resolve said conflicts
Contemporary Relationships
3.2.1 - Indigenous peoples’ custodianship
of outdoor environments including the
formation of land and water councils
Factors Affecting Contemporary Relationships
3.2.2 - conservation, recreation and
economic relationships with outdoor
environments
 State of the 4.2.4-6 - The
Characteristics of
Environment sustainable
Healthy Outdoor
Reports (SoE) management actions
Environments 4.1.2 - observable characteristics to
4.1.1 - the pillars of sustainability, the assess the health of outdoor on public and
interdependence between these pillars
State
and of the critiques
related Environment Reports (SoE)
of sustainability
environments,
Methodsprivate&land. Processes
The
4.2.4 - individual actions undertaken to
.
promote and sustain healthy outdoor
usedpolicies,
in Decision actsMaking
and
environments
Key 4.1.5 - local, national, and international solutions
conventions
and mitigation strategies to combat for
climate change
Conflict of the use
State of the Environment Reports (SoE)
4.2.3 - community actions undertaken to
Knowledge sustainable across a range
ofOE’s
of
OE’s
use of
environments

sustain healthy outdoor environments

Unit 4 4.1.4 the importance of healthy
outdoor environments for individual
State of the Environment Reports (SoE)
physical and emotional wellbeing, and

4.2.2 Acts or conventions related to the for society nowof

Importance and into the
Healthy OE’sfuture
management and sustainability of a specific
outdoor environment, species or ecological 4.1.3 - the impact of threats on
society and outdoor environments,
community ,

Importance of Healthy OE’s

State of the Environment Reports (SoE)
4.2.1 - Indigenous and non-
Indigenous peoples’ land
management strategies for achieving
and maintaining healthy and
sustainable outdoor environments
Importance of Healthy OE’s
4.1.5 - local, national, and international
solutions and mitigation strategies to combat
climate change across a range of
environments
4.1.4 the importance of healthy outdoor
environments for individual physical and
emotional wellbeing, and for society now and
into the future
SAC’s

If you miss a SAC:

• You can only miss a SAC if you have a medical certificate.
• If you do not have a medical certificate, you receive a 0 for the SAC.
• You will then complete the SAC upon a date and time being arranged.

If you score less than 50% on a SAC:

• You must complete a redemption task to satisfy the outcomes that weren't satisfied on the
original SAC
• Your SAC mark cannot be changed, you are purely satisfying outcomes.
• SAC redemption will take place the next Monday or Wednesday night at 3:30pm.

If you receive an ’N’ for one or more of the key knowledge dot points:
• You must redeem those dot points to show satisfactory understanding
• This is generally done at lunch or after school.
Units 3 & 4 Assessment and Satisfaction of Outcomes

01 Exam
The end of year exam is worth 50% of all assessment, it’s the
major contributor to your overall study score, regulating SAC’s.
02 SAC’s
School Assessed Coursework contributes to 50% of your study
score. There are 8 SAC’s, marks are regulated according to
exam.
 This will require a journal for each
excursion/camp we do. Evidence will
be used from your journal to formulate
your written report.
Camps & Excursions
Attendance on camps is compulsory, they relate so heavily and importantly to SAC’s and the exam.

Wilsons Promontory Exploration

December 13th - 15th
EYP
3 Day data collection and immersive experience
Base camp, day walks, ranger education, snorkel/SUP, cruise, data collection.

TBD
Term 1
Dates TBA

TBD
Term 2 Dates TBA

Mt. Baw Baw (Dates TBA )

Term 3 3 Day Ski/Snowboard and Alpine discovery
(Lessons & Free ski)
LWR’s keys to success in VCE…
 Health In Class Communication Skills At Home

• Attend prepared, • Understanding the • Make effective

• As a year 12
focused and ready questioning words learning practices a
student, it is • Communication is habit.
to roll. is a major part of
important to look key. Units 3/4. • Read over key
after your health and • Bring all stationary,
wellbeing. Sleep, workbooks and your • Keep yourself active • Be able to relate the materials before bed.
nutrition and textbook. on Teams and in key knowledge • Put your phone in
hydration are of the class, don’t miss key through the key
• Bring a charged information. another room.
greatest importance. skills.
laptop and charger. • Create a study
• Keep yourself • If you have a • Summarise key
• When entering, it’s question, ASK, don’t timetable.
active! material weekly.
go-time, leave any ignore it.. chances are • Get visual. Use posters
• “Healthy body - external matters that others are • “Good students
in your room,
healthy mind” outside. wondering the same. remember answers, bathroom etc.
• Attend school. Days No question is too great students
• Sit where you’re
silly. anticipate and are • Find your best study
off hurt and are to best able to learn.
ready for possible environment and claim
be avoided.
questions” it!
Self Reflection
Make notes on the following in Google Classroom (Other section):
1. Why are you doing Units 3/4?
2. What is your goal for the year?
3. What did you do well in Units 1/2? What were your strengths?
4. What do you need to improve on? How can you achieve this?
5. How does your lifestyle need to change to accomodate 5-8 hours of homework a week?

6. How will my lifestyle need to change to complete 3-5 hours of homework per
“Dreams don’t work
unless you do”