YEAR 10 – OUTDOOR EDUCATION 2016NATIONAL PARKS ASSIGNMENT

In this assignment you are to plan a camping trip for you and a small group of friends for 4 days. Your destination is one of the many National or State Parks in Victoria. You are to complete the assignment with a partner but you must submit separate assignments covering all aspects listed below. This assignment is worth a large component of your final assessment so it needs to be well presented and detailed.

Your assignment must cover the following points:

LocationName the park and give a description of where the park is located including closest towns and include a location map.

How to Get ThereInclude a map and description of how to get to the park and where you can stay at the park and approximately how long it will take to get there. General Park Information

Include a brief history of the park The significance or importance of the park – Special features of the park Activities that you can do at the park including places of interest Things you can do to look after the park Rules of the park

Emergency contacts Provide a list of emergency contacts for the trip including

Parks Victoria Phone No Local Police Nearest Hospital/Doctors Nearest Fire Station CFA bushfire information line

ActivitiesPlan four days of activities that you could do at the parkTemplate:

DAY ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION DURATION

Clothing / EquipmentPlan suitable clothing and equipment list for your camp keeping in mind the activities and weather conditions you might encounter. Menu Plan a menu for your 4-day trip.

To get started log onto http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/find-a-park