Explore content
Students at this stage
Typically, as children develop confidence in outdoor places, they can explore a greater range of environments and spend longer without direct intervention from adults. They observe plants and animals in their natural habitat and learn about alternative cultural ways of knowing nature including First Australian perspectives of landscape.
Students identify a range of recreation and play activities that can take place in the outdoors and identify foods that support healthy activity. They develop greater self-reliance and stronger decision-making regarding personal health and safety.
Students exercise personal responsibility through participation in group tasks that provide basic human needs such as food, shelter and hygiene. Experiences away from home encourage greater independence, knowledge of self and positive attitudes towards nature.
Adapted from OEA website, accessed 8 December 2016. http://outdooreducationaustralia.org.au/education/sequencing/