Outdoor Education: Winter, Coast friluftsliv and Leadership (UDR200)

For this subject, the students will gain knowledge, skills and a general proficiency related to planning, execution and evaluation of excursions in winterfriluftsliv and coastlife. Being able to lead in these excursions is a key element in the subject. The teaching is built upon the values in the term friluftsliv (free - air-living). Proper clothing for winter mountains like wool underwear and windproof jacket and trousers are necessary and must be provided by the students themselves.

• Knowledge about ski, equipment and gear for the winter mountains
• Winter excursion to Nesbyen: Ski play, nordic ski, Alpine skiing 12 days
• Novise winter excursion 5 days, nordic skiing in the back country
• Advanced winter excursion 4 days, nordic skiing in the back country
• Student-led excursion winter, with norwegian students. 4 days
• Rowing and fishing excursion for 3 days
• Outdoor leadership theory and practice
• Equipment and packing
• Different snow types and snow conditions
• Accident prevention and first aid for outdoor winter.
• Map, compass, apps and technology

Following completion of the course, the student shall be able to:

Knowledge

• Use appropriate clothing, packing, ski and gear for spending time in the winter mountain and along the coast.
• Plan, prepare and evaluate structured teaching of ski play, cross-country skiing, alpine skiing and fishing.
• Plan, prepare, carry out and evaluate winter and coast- excursions.
• Account for different factors that can contribute to accidents in the outdoors.

Skills

• Use map, compass and GPS
• Demonstrate knowledge and basic techniques of cross-country skiing, alpine skiing, telemark skiing and ski play
• Recognize risks and prevent accidents in winter mountain and along the coast.
• Handle a row boat and fishing gear.

General

• Take care of themselves in the winter mountains and along the coast.
• Ensure the safety of various forms of tours and activity.

Medium + physical condition is strongly recommended to be able to participate in the excursions .

Be able to swim

80 % attendance required for all practical activities/excursions.

The subject has the following practical excursions and activities:

• Winterexcursion Novice (nkr 1200-1400)
• Winterexcursion Advanced
• Winterexcursion student-led
• Winterexcursion to Nesbyen (nkr. 9000)
• Rowing and fishing excursion
• Students/groups that receive one or more exam(s) "not approved" by first submission, will be provided the opportunity to take the exam again. If the same task/trip is not possible to organize, an alternative exam will be given.