2- Influences on outdoor experiences

Question 1

examples of media

Answer 1

Tv, newspaper, magazine, film, billboards, books, artworks and social media

Question 2

motives for media portrayals and examples (6)

Answer 2

to celebrate- portray of a place in a positive light
to sell- tourism, advertising, sell something or a place
to inform- informing us in someway, internet and articles
to understand/develop knowledge- portraying the environment to educate us
to challenge- to challenge our beliefs and the way we see things
to scare- create fear

Question 3

how media influences our responses

Answer 3

motivating- inspiring care or motivating to do or vistit
changing behaviour- such as changing the way people act
informing- educating about an issue
influencing- encouraging to buy something

Question 4

codes of conduct define

Answer 4

a set of rules outlining the responsibilities of, or proper practices for, an individual, group or organisation.
promoting safe and enjoyable participation, and reducing negative impacts on an area.
relies on ethics

Question 5

planning for outdoor experiences

Answer 5

to ensure safety and maximum enjoyment as well as reduce negative impacts on the environment.
time of year, weather, capabilities, terrain, location of campsites, water, maps, escape routes.

Question 6

minimal impact strategies

Answer 6

to have as little environmental impact as possible.

• plan ahead
• travel and camp on durable surfaces
• dispose of waste properly
• leave what you find
• minimise campfire impacts
• respect wildlife
• be considerate of others

Question 7

Equipment planning

Answer 7

activity-specific equipment, sleeping, eating and personal items

Question 8

Food planning

Answer 8

nutritious, light to carry, easy to prepare and clean up, water, hygiene, total fire ban, ect.

Question 9

emergencies planning

Answer 9

first aid, bushfires, blizzard, injuries, broken equiptment.

Question 10

Factors that affect our outdoor experiences list (5)

Answer 10

1- socioeconomic status
2- cultural background
3- age
4- gender
5- physical ability

Question 11

socioeconomic status- factors that affects acess

Answer 11

an individual’s or family’s economic and social position in relation to others based upon income, education and occupation. Relates to costs and access to experiences.

Question 12

Cultural background- factors that affect access

Answer 12

patterns of thinking, feeling and acting that stem from the social context of your life experience, such as ethnicity, race, religion, language and sexual orientation. different cultural beliefs can change the way you experience the outdoors.

Question 13

Age- factors that affect access

Answer 13

age can effect your ability to participate or the intensity at which you participate. peak physical fitness is between 27-30 years old. younger people are also limited in their access to outdoor environments.

Question 14

gender- factors that affect access

Answer 14

being male or female, but also social and cultural differences rather than just biological. different opportunities for males over females.

Question 15

Physical ability- factors that affect access

Answer 15

The quality of being able to perform some type of physical action. different skill levels and limits to physical ability such as mobility, vision or hearing.

Question 16

technologies used in outdoor environments

Answer 16

• communication devices
• navigation devices
• synthetic materials
• specialised equipment

Question 17

impact of technology

Answer 17

huge range of equipment and clothing available.
deskilling because technologies take away the need to develop skills and allow more unskilled participants.
increased participation
safety
disconnection

Question 18

types of risk (3)

Answer 18

absolute risk
perceived risk
actual/real risk

Question 19

Abosolute risk

Answer 19

the uppermost level of risk before safety is considered. Worst case scenario

Question 20

perceived risk

Answer 20

the subjective assessment a person makes about risk based on personal experience. can be much higher or lower then actual risk

Question 21

actual risk

Answer 21

the risk that truly exists in a situation given safety has been considered and implemented.

Question 22

Competence vs difficulty

Answer 22

competence is the ability to deal with a situation and comes from skills and experience they have. someone with greater knowledge and more skills will be more competent to deal with a particular situation.