Competency Programme: Group Expedition (ED0793)

? Credit Points : 0 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : EDU-P-ED0793

The expedition, a journey with a goal, is seen by many to be a metaphor for life. As such it occupies a central theeme in much of outdoor education, allowing opportunities for challenge, leadership, teamwork and independence. In addition to the exploration of self and relationships with others, there is of coruse an implicit geographical and evnironmental exploration.

The ability to plan and execute an expedition into a unfamiliar area involves many skills which are great valua to all outdoor education leaders and teachers.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : For PGD(OE) graduating student transcripts only

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Education (Old Curriculum), (The Moray House School of Education, Schedule C)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : To be arranged/Unknown

? Contact Teaching Time : 30 hour(s) per week for 6 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course students will:
1. demonstrate a familiarity with the place of expeditions in outdoor education programmes and the potential for mounting them;
2. show an understanding of the planning practices necessary for the successful organisation of expeditions to local and distant venues;
3. have been intimately involved in the planning of an expedition to a location little known to the applicants;
4. show a practical awareness of environmental issues in teh planning and conduct of the expedition;
5. have executed the expedition aims safely within th elimits of the planning parameters;
6. develop appropriate skills in risk assessments appropriate to an outdoor context;
7. reflect on expedition experiences and critically analyse achievements.

Assessment Information

Through discussion there should be critical reflection on expereinces iwth analysis of individual contributions to team performance; the criteria being provided by the learning outcomes.
The preparation (by the group) of a full report on the planning and conduct of the expedition which is factual, reflective and creative.
A CD copy of the expedition report.