Nature-Based Pedagogies and Practices for Primary and Middle School

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, 100% online
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Area/Catalogue
EDUC X424
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Course ID
208440
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Mawson Lakes, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Education
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Daniel Anderson
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course provides essential knowledge to support student success as a pre-service teacher conducting outdoor learning experiences in the primary and middle years.
The purpose of the course is to provide core knowledge to support high quality teaching and learning in the primary and middle years of schooling through effective evaluation of student needs, inclusive practices, design of curriculum to teach other learning areas in an outdoor learning and outdoor environmental education context. This will include development of explicit learning intentions, planning and logistics, selection of appropriate pedagogies, development of effective teacher-student relationships, assessment design that is appropriate to the school context and community.

Course learning outcomes

  • Describe primary and middle years learner needs that considers their developmental level and locale relevant to Outdoor Environmental Education in the primary and middle years.
  • Describe curriculum relevant to Outdoor Environmental Education in the primary and middle years.
  • Plan and prepare a unit of work, lesson plans and assessment tools to support effective teaching of Outdoor Environmental Education in the primary and/or middle years.
  • Describe and apply a selection of pedagogical practices to support student learning in Outdoor Environmental Education in the primary and/or middle years.
  • Describe approaches to development of safe and effective student-teacher relationships.
  • Teach, reflect upon and evaluate effectiveness of planning and teaching outdoor environmental education learning episodes in the primary and/or middle years.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 21909
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 19
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
16 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Brookman, B4-20B
16 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Brookman, B4-20B

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 21910
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 19
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 2:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP2-38

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 52040
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
31 Jul - 11 Sep Friday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 107
7 Aug - 21 Aug Friday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 107
4 Sep - 18 Sep Friday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 107
25 Sep - 25 Sep Friday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 107
16 Oct - 6 Nov Friday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 107

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 52041
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 23
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
29 Jul - 9 Sep Wednesday 2:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-05
23 Sep - 23 Sep Wednesday 2:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-05

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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