Community and Environment Studies 2A

Course aim

To acquaint students with western scientific processes through the context of land management and to investigate the intersection of western and Aboriginal ontologies and economies relating to land; to encourage students to identify the range of factors which impact on their own health and to examine their health status as a group; to review and broaden student’s knowledge of the Arts curriculum in schools.

Course content

Bicultural environmental education centred on a biological survey jointly run by the SANPWS and the Pitjantjatjara Council. Investigation of past and present environmental, physical, mental and spiritual health focusing specifically on the connections between lifestyle and issues of well-being. Examination as to what constitutes a good Arts learning environment as well as providing practical experience in using the Arts.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
HUMS 1028	Community and Environment Studies 1B

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External (Intensive workshops)	N/A x N/A
External (Field trips)	N/A x N/A
External (On-going coursework conducted off campus in the student's home community)	N/A x N/A

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Plan / implementation - arts program in school, Poster presentation - actions for improving well-being, Project work - health problems/issues on A.P. Lands, Project work - key ecological issues on A.P. Lands, Written reviews - videos, texts, music, art

Note: This is a non-graded course and your result will be a pass or fail.

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.083
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4A)
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