Unit 1 Outdoor and Environmental Studies EXAM NAME:___________________________/116
Question 1
Motivation is often described as the driving force or reasoning behind a person’s desire to do something; the explanation a
person may give for wanting to achieve a particular feat, complete a task or realise a dream.
a) Describe the most obvious outdoor activity (all must be different) that is participated in for the following motivations:
(3 marks)
Motivation:
Outdoor activity:
Adrenalin rush
Be the first to accomplish something
Feeling of achievement
Set a new record
Learn from and about the environment
Carry out research
b) State the name of an outdoor environment you have studied. ______________________________ Using features
from this place describe four different motivations for visiting this environment. ( 4 marks)
1
2
3
4
c)What would have been the indigenous motivation for using this area? 1 mark
d)What would have been a European settler’s motivation for using this area? 1 mark
Question 2
a)Define the term Nature(1 mark)
An Aquarium
Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park
b)State the most natural environment FROM THE 2 IMAGES ABOVE and give 3 reasons why it is more natural. (3 marks)
c)What are urban/built environments? (2 marks)
d)State five ways that urban development has contributed to surrounding forests, creeks and river becoming “ less
natural” (5marks)
e)What are five benefits of having managed parks and forests surrounding urban development ? (5marks)
f)Yarra Ranges National Park is a managed park. Who is responsible for the management of national parks in Victoria?
Question 3
a)Describe two ways wilderness areas of Victoria are protected? (4marks)
b)What recreational activities are allowed in wilderness parks? (1mark)
c)Describe five reasons why wilderness areas and the forests within them are significant and purposeful. (5
marks)
Question 4
Knowing a natural outdoor environment from an ecological perspective involves understanding the natural processes that
make up the unique ecosystem and therefore acting in a sustainable manner to protect it.
a.Describe 5 ecological processes (natural and/or changed) noted from your recent field trip to show your understanding
of the Goulburn River as an important inland water ecosystem. (5 marks)
b. Describe two features of an inland aquatic ecosystem that could be damaged by popular nearby campsites. (2 marks)
c. Describe one strategy used by Parks Victoria to protect forests and inland waterways that are used as popular camping
sites (1mark)
Question 5
a)Describe TWO of the following four human responses to nature and give an example of each. (2x2marks)
fear
appreciation
awe
contemplation
Response 1
Response 2
b. Discuss how hiking to the top of the Cathedral Range could be used for spiritual connection (2 mark)
c. Describe one way you used this environment as a study site (1mark)
Question 6
Images of the outdoors are often used to portray a particular perspective. Groups utilise specific images to
portray the message they want the public to receive. The images below are from a range of Media portrayals of
outdoor environments.
Extreme images used in
advertising
Conservation adds in
newspapers
Adventure holidays
advertised in the media
Australian landscape films
a. Analyse how two of these images can influence our personal responses and attitudes to the outdoors. (2x2
marks)
Analysis of image 1
Analysis of image 2
b. The way in which the media portrays natural environments can have a dramatic impact on the way in which
contemporary Australians relate to natural environments. Describe a negative and a positive effect that media can
have on our relationship with natural environments and provide an example for each (one positive and one negative)
of your personal responses from your experiences in this subject. 6 marks
Positive:
Negative
Question 7
To take a risk is to face the possibility of losing something of value in order to gain an opportunity or positive
and pleasurable experience. There are a variety of personal responses to risk taking in outdoor experiences.
a)Explain the difference between real risk and perceived risk (2marks)
b) Match the appropriate definition A,B,C or D to the 4 images (in the blank brackets) (4 marks)
A - Perceived risk is low and real risk is high
B - Perceived risk is low and real risk is low
C - Perceived risk is high and real risk is high
D - Perceived risk is high and real risk is low
Beginner abseiling for the first
time ( )
Surfer on spilling wave
(
)
2 boys go for a forest
walk in the snow ( )
Big wave surfing
near rocks ( )
c)”Accidents can occur with competent adventurers who may underestimate the risk and overestimate their own
competence and consequently make mistakes due to poor judgement.”
Kayaking for beginners
Extreme rock sea kayaking
Extreme kayaking body
armour
Kayaking instruction
Describe the interplay between competence, perceived risk and real risk using the example of sea kayaking.
(4marks)
d. Discuss two positive impacts that advancements in technology can have on an individual’s ability to connect to a
natural aquatic environment. (4 marks)
e. Discuss two negative impacts that advancements in technology can have on an individual’s ability to connect to a
natural aquatic environment. (4 marks)
Question 8
Tent 1
Tent 2
a Discuss how the technology of the tent has changed over time; (2 marks)
b Discuss how the technological developments identified in Question 8 a might impact on your outdoor
experience. (2 marks)
Question 9 Extended Response
Reflect on a trip that you have completed this semester and discuss the following:
Name of place visited or studied___________________________, Activities undertaken______________________
a) Explain your motivation for attending the trip and your motivation during the trip? (2 mark)
b) Describe two aspects of the trip that were natural? (2 mark)
c) Describe two aspects of the trip that were unnatural? (2 mark)
d) Describe four safety measures that you followed whilst participating in one recreational activity on the trip. (4
mark)
1
2
3
4
e) Identify one food choice you made on the trip and explain how it aided in your safe and/or successful
participation (1mark)
f) How did you respond to nature on the trip? Describe your responses (2 mark)
g) Discuss four minimal impact measure that you followed on this trip. (4 marks)
1
2
3
4
h)From the environment visited, evaluate two examples of the use of natural resources for profit (4marks)
i). Describe in detail 3 ways that technology had an effect on the outdoor experience listed above. (6 Marks)
State the technology involved and the effect on your outdoor experience
Effect on outdoor experience 1:
Effect on outdoor experience 2:
Effect on outdoor experience 3:
Question 10
Question 5
There are many different factors (accessibility characteristics) that affect how accessible outdoor adventure activities
are for individuals and groups. These include socio-economic status, cultural background, physical ability and
gender. Describe these factors in the table below and provide an example of each. (6 marks)
Factor
Socio – economic
Status
Cultural
Background
Physical ability
Gender
Description of accessibility
characteristic
Example