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13 Cards in this Set
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What is OAA? (definition) |
Activity undertaken in a natural (outdoor) environment which is not entirely predictable |
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What are the characteristics? |
- Challenging - Exciting - good/bad - dangerous - no officials - but codes of safety - competitive - against self and elements |
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What are the objectives? |
- self-reliance - leadership skills - decision making - trust in others - team work - awareness of safety and knowledge - respect for the natural environment |
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What are the benefits? |
- Sense of freedom - escape from the urban environment - handling risk - leadership - decision making skills - appreciation of natural environment - self-esteem/ trust in others |
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What are the two types of risk? |
Real risk perceived risk |
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what are the two types of danger? |
subjective danger objective danger |
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What is real risk? |
It is avoidable environmental risk |
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What is a perceived risk? |
It is a potential risk - sense of danger |
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What is subjective danger? |
Predictabale and avoidable |
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What is objective danger? |
Unpredictable and unavoidable |
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What are the difficulties of doing OAA in schools? |
- Limited time - lack of specialised equipment - Lack of funding - lack of access - safety issues
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Why is there an increase in participation? |
- escape to the countryside - appreciation of environment - widely accessible facilities/ cheap - socialising/ mixed sex groups - ease of access - individual/ non competitive - challenging/ adrenaline rush |
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What are the values? |
Educational - Appreciation of the environment - conservation - skill development - testing yourself - teamwork/ leadership Recreational - Free time/ choice - enhance quality of life - active leisure - health - intrinsic - sense of fulfilment |
