🏔️ Part 1: Understanding Risk Types

1. Match each type of risk with its correct definition:

1. Actual Risk

2. Perceived Risk

3. Real Risk

A. How risky an activity feels to you personally

B. The true level of danger in an activity

C. Risk supported by evidence, data or experience

2. Circle the statement that best describes why risk-taking is important in outdoor education:

Risk should always be avoided to stay completely safe

Risk-taking helps with personal challenge, growth and learning

Only experienced adults should take risks outdoors

Risk-taking is only important for extreme sports

⚠️ Part 2: Hazard Identification

3. You are planning a bushwalk in the Blue Mountains. Check all the potential hazards you should consider:

Steep terrain and cliff edges

Changing weather conditions

Native wildlife (snakes, spiders)

Getting lost or separated from group

Dehydration and heat exhaustion

Inadequate clothing or equipment

Mobile phone reception issues

4. Fill in the blanks about risk assessment:

When conducting a risk assessment, we first identify the _____________, then consider who or what might be _____________, evaluate the _____________ level by looking at both likelihood and consequence, and finally propose _____________ measures to reduce the risk.

📊 Part 3: Risk Assessment Scenario

5. Scenario: Your class is planning a two-day camping trip at Wilson's Promontory. The weather forecast shows possible rain and temperatures dropping to 8°C overnight. Complete the risk assessment table below:

Hazard 1: Cold temperatures overnight

Who might be harmed: _________________________________

Risk level (Low/Medium/High): _________________________

Control measures: ________________________________

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Hazard 2: Possible rain

Who might be harmed: _________________________________

Risk level (Low/Medium/High): _________________________

Control measures: ________________________________

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🎬 Part 4: Media Analysis

6. After watching the adventure film clips, circle which emotions you felt:

Excitement

Fear

Curiosity

Caution

7. Describe one safety measure you observed in the film clips:

8. Do you think the perceived risk in the films was higher or lower than the actual risk? Explain your reasoning:

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🤔 Part 5: Personal Reflection

9. How do you personally feel about taking risks in outdoor activities? (Circle one)

Very comfortable - I enjoy the challenge

Somewhat comfortable - with proper preparation

Cautious - I prefer lower risk activities

Nervous - I worry about what could go wrong

10. List three strategies you would use to manage risk while still enjoying outdoor adventures:

1. _______________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________

11. Describe a time when you took a calculated risk (in any situation). What made it a 'good' risk to take?

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🏕️ Part 6: Australian Outdoor Context

12. Australia has unique outdoor environments. Match each environment with its specific risk considerations:

1. Outback/Desert

2. Coastal Areas

3. Rainforest

4. Alpine Regions

A. Rips, marine stingers, UV exposure

B. Extreme heat, dehydration, isolation

C. Hypothermia, altitude, sudden weather changes

D. High humidity, leeches, dense vegetation

13. Homework Preparation: Choose an Australian outdoor adventurer you would like to research (e.g., mountaineer, sailor, explorer). Write their name and one question you want to find out about their approach to risk management:

Adventurer: _______________________________________

Research question: ________________________________

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