2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
LEED3002 Outdoor Adventure-Land, Water and Air Activities
10 creditsClass Size: 30
Module manager: Will Patterson
Email: w.d.patterson@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2017/18
Module replaces
SPSC 3211 Land Water & Air Based Activities IThis module is approved as a discovery module
This module is approved as a skills discovery module
Module summary
This module offers a unique chance to learn about some of the aspects needed to be considered when engaging in a variety of higher risk adventure sports and will enable students to make informed decisions regarding the actual rather than the perceived risks of understand the limitations of participation.Objectives
Students will have an understanding of;- how generic aspects can be applied in and to specific adventure sports contexts in order to improve the safety and enjoyment of the participants when taking part either as an individual or as an instructed activity.
- the applicability/use/dilemma of the above when taking part in some of the following adventure sports: -
caving and pot holing, fell walking/running, hang gliding, inland and sea kayaking/canoeing, mountain biking, mountaineering, orienteering, paragliding, rock climbing, sailing, skiing and wind surfing, or any other identified adventure sports.
- the manufacturing side of some of the equipment used in at least one of the above activities.
- Have practised their individual and group presentation skills and understand how to improve these.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to demonstrate understanding of;
- the ‘Conformité Européenne" (CE) marks for Person Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Physiological & psychological aspects of survival
- Risk assessment
- The weather
- Development of clothing & equipment
- the applicability/use/dilemma of the above when taking part in some of the following adventure sports; caving and pot holing, fell walking/running, hang gliding, inland and sea kayaking/canoeing, mountain biking, mountaineering, orienteering, paragliding, rock climbing, sailing, skiing and wind surfing, or any other identified adventure sports.
- have seen the manufacturing side of some of the equipment used in at least one of the above activities.
- have practised their individual and group presentation skills and understand how to improve these.
Skills outcomes
Applying theoretical learning and understanding to practical situations.
Organising and making presentations.
Syllabus
Formal lectures in the following: -
CE marks
Clothing & equipment
Fundamentals of the British weather
Helmets & the CE test
National Governing Bodies
Personal Protective Equipment
Physiology & psychology of survival
Psychology of participation in adventure sports
Risk assessment
Practical sessions in the following: -
Helmet testing
Structured research into: -
PPE Risk assessment
Weather charts
Student structured research into: -
Adventure sports accident statistics
Survival
An adventure sport National Governing Body
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Visit | 1 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| Team Work | 1 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Lecture | 10 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
| Practical | 1 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Seminar | 4 | 1.00 | 4.00 |
| Tutorial | 2 | 2.00 | 4.00 |
| Private study hours | 69.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 31.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Private study
Preparation for lectures: 15 hoursPreparation for seminars & tutorials: 6 hours
Reading and research for individual topic: 20 hours
Group presentation preparation: 15 hours
Experiment write up: 8 hours
Industrial visit research and write up: 5 hours
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Registers of attendance at tutorials, lectures, seminars and practical classes kept. Absences followed up by the module manager.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Group Project | 1,500 words or equivalent | 40.00 |
| Practical | 1,500 words or equivalent | 40.00 |
| Practical Report | Industrial Visit report, 1,000 words | 20.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
There is no reading list for this moduleLast updated: 15/05/2017
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