12 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Physical Education
& Health 4
Quarter 4 – Module 4c (Weeks 5-6)
Risk Management of Outdoor
Activities

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH – Grade 12
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 4 – Module 4c: Risk Management of Outdoor Activities
Second Edition, 2022

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Introductory Message

This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear learners, can
continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions, directions,
exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you to understand each lesson.
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 Are you dreaming of outdoor adventures to experience?
Mountains to climb? Rivers and beaches to swim? Terrains to hike and
other adventures that nature can offer? Well, all of these are exciting to
experience but we need to bear in mind the different risks of outdoor
activities that may hinder our enjoyment and satisfaction.
Managing risk in outdoor education centers on the reduction of
the degree of real risk to a level considered acceptable to everyday
exposure. Hence, the principle of “safety first” holds a significant
implication of preventing the various injuries in an outside activity. There
are many factors wherein injuries may happen outdoors which we have no
control over like sudden rockfall, gear failure, human error, or extreme
weather. Therefore, all we want to try and do is to organize, be cautious,
and manage decision-making in numerous situations.
In this module, we will focus on the risk management of outdoor
activities which may hinder human enjoyment and satisfaction. This will
serve as part of the assessment and reduction tool to help us address the
problem that may occur during and after the outdoor activities.

What I Know

PRE-ASSESSMENT

Directions: True or False: Read each item carefully. Write the word True if the
statement is correct and False if the statement is wrong. Write your answers in your
activity notebook.

_________ 1. Wear jeans or short pants for outdoor hiking trips.

_________ 2. Make sure that you are physically fit for outdoor activities.
_________ 3. Safety is the common goal of any outdoor education.
_________ 4. Indoor activities include camping and hiking.
_________ 5. Risk identification refers to the range of strategies that will minimize
the risks to an acceptable level.
_________ 6. In an outdoor activity like hiking, the group’s pacing should be the
pace of the lead man.

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_________ 7. The balance of the amount of food you eat with enough physical
activity can help you maintain a healthy weight range.
_________ 8. Active outdoor recreational activities are everyone’s responsibility.
_________ 9. The “Leave No Trace Policy” is the implementation of bringing your
trash at home.
_________ 10. Be courteous to other visitors as well as to wildlife.

Let’s see how you scored in the pre-assessment.

Advance 8-10
Proficiency 6-7
Approaching proficiency 4-5
Developing 2-3
Beginning 1 and below

What’s In

Task 1: Pag may Time!

This activity will reveal how you
spent your whole day with some outdoor
activities. From the given table below,
provide what is being asked and then
answer the processing questions right
after. Write answers in your activity
notebook.
Objectives:
• Determine your outdoor
https://www.ontarioparks.com/ n.d.
activity during your free time.

• Differentiate the sets of time as to the kind of activity conducted.

Amount of time spent in

Time of the day Outdoor Activities Done the activity
(In minutes)
For example:
MORNING Jogging 60 minutes

MORNING

AFTERNOON

EVENING

Note: You can list as many activities you have done.

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Task 2: Processing Questions

1. Which among the activities attend to your leisure needs? Explain why?
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

2. Why do you engage in those activities? Support your answer.

______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

What’s New

Instructions: Read and answer the questions carefully. Write your answer in your
activity notebook.

1. What do you think are the risks of outdoor activities? Cite some examples.
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

2. Why is it important for us to know the different risks of outdoor activities?

Explain your answer.
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

3. How will you able to manage those risks in preventing yourself from injuries
and danger? Support your answer.
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

What is It

MANAGING RISK
In https://qorf.org.au/ n.d., RISK is the potential of losing something of value.
Values (such as physical health, social
status, emotional well-being or financial
wealth) can be gained or lost when taking
risk resulting from a given action, activity
and/or inaction, foreseen or unforeseen. Risk
can also be defined as the intentional
interaction with uncertainty. Uncertainty is a
potential, unpredictable, unmeasurable and

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uncontrollable outcome, risk is a consequence of action taken in spite of uncertainty.
In https://www.supportadventure.co.nz/ n.d., introduces the four components
of a risk management process:
1. Risk Identification – primarily involves the identification of the dangers or
hazards that can give risk and thereby causing an accident.
2. Risk Assessment – degree of risk and the probability of an incident occurring
relates to the assessment of risk.
3. Managing the risk- Use your risk assessment results to ensure you are
focusing on managing the most important things. Manage risk to an
acceptable level, as described above, and by the hierarchy of control. This
means your first priority must be to eliminate the risk, and if that can’t
reasonably be achieved then you should try to minimize the risk.
4. Risk Reduction – implement a range of strategies that will minimize risks to
an acceptable level in an attempt to prevent incidents from occurring.

In www.education.vic.gov.au, “a range of hazards can be present in the

activities being performed outdoors and the environment in which they are
conducted”.
In addition, hazards associated with outdoor activities may include but are not
limited to:
✓ traffic and pedestrian management
✓ ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure
✓ adverse weather conditions (rain, wind, ice, temperature
extremes etc.)
✓ natural disasters (storms, fire, floods etc.)
✓ animals and insects
✓ noxious plants
✓ general environment (sharp objects, trip hazards, terrain etc.)
✓ participants with pre-existing medical conditions
✓ injuries and accidents
✓ uncontrolled environments (public places, strangers etc.)
✓ workplace bullying and occupational violence.

ESSENTIAL TIPS FOR THE OUTDOOR SAFETY

In the website of, (This Big Wild World 2020), explains the risks in nature are
real and range from extreme temperatures, injuries, wildlife encounters, navigation
errors and more. But, many of these risks can be managed proactively by taking
steps before you go and knowing what to do while you’re out there.

The website introduces the following essential tips for outdoor activities:

1. Check multiple weather sources for your actual destination. Weather

patterns can change rapidly, particularly near large bodies of water and in
mountainous regions. Checking multiple sources for the latest weather in your

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 destination, not a town 30 miles away but the actual destination, will allow you
to have a more complete picture of the risks.
2. Assess risk factors and conditions specific to your destination. There
are so many factors that could impact your safety while in the outdoors,
including altitude, sun exposure, and tide patterns. Many of these factors you
can plan for in advance with the right gear or even leaving at a specific time of
day.
3. Always carry safety gear tailored for your outing. A great place to start is
using my day hike packing list as a starting point, which covers the ten
essentials. You can customize what you carry depending on what type of
outdoor adventure you have planned. Be sure to plan for the worst-case
scenario, carrying extra food, water and layers in case you get lost or injured
on your adventure.
4. Dress appropriately for the conditions and season. It’s not enough to just
check the weather in your destination, be sure to also dress appropriately.
Layers are a great way to give yourself options if you are unsure of what to
expect or if you anticipate changes in the weather.
5. Inspect your essential gear. Make sure that your most essential outdoor
adventure safety gear is in good working order before you leave home. This
includes your headlamp, water filter, and even your shoe laces.
6. Learn basic first aid. When you or your adventure buddy needs first aid, it’s
not the best time to learn how to actually give first aid. Familiarize yourself
with how to identify and treat the most common types of injuries that occur in
the outdoors. Examples include blisters, cuts, sprains, dehydration,
hypothermia, and heat stroke.
7. Share your itinerary. This is so simple, yet often overlooked. Imagine
heading out on a hike by yourself, getting injured and not a single person
knowing what trail you are on. Drop a pin and send it to a friend or just text
someone the name of the trail, route, park, etc. that you’ll be exploring.

What’s More

Task 3: Risk Identification

Direction: Copy the graphic organizer in your notebook and identify the risks
associated with different outdoor recreational activities. Write your answer in your
notebook.

Risk associated
with outdoor
activity

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Task 4: Risk Assessment
Direction: Copy the table in your notebook and give what is being asked below.
Write your answers in your notebook.
Hazard Who may be Possible Risk Control Risk Rating Further Risk
Observed harmed? Outcome Rating Measures After Controls Rating
Before Current Required After
Controls Controls Addition
al
Controls
1.Ultra- Recreationist Sun- Nil Sunscreen Nil N/A N/A
violet burned and
(UV) skin sunblock
radiation lotion
exposure
-re
2.

3.

The use of a colored risk rating matrix such as the example provided below helps
determine the risk rating above.

Source: https://public-library.safetyculture.io/ n.d.

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 What I Have Learned

Direction: Complete the following statements:

1. I will follow____________________________________________________.

2. I will practice__________________________________________________.

3. I will prevent myself from ______________________________________.

4. I will use ______________________________________________________.

5. I will promote__________________________________________________.

What I Can Do

Direction: In a ¼ illustration board or cartolina, create an info-graphic or info-poster

that promotes responsible outdoor recreation in this time of Covid-19 pandemic.
Your output will be graded using the rubric below.

Examples:

Thompson, 2020

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 Source: https://koa.com/ n.d.

Rubric for the poster:

Adapted: https://www.schrockguide.net/uploads/3/9/2/2/392267/schrock_infographic_rubric.pdf

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 Assessment

A. True or False: Write the word “True” if the statement is correct and “False”
if the statement is wrong. Write your answer in your activity notebook.

____1. Adverse weather conditions such as rain, wind, ice, temperature extremes,
etc. are hazards.
____2. You should wear sneakers or sandals during trekking or hiking.
____3. Before you leave for your trip, make sure that you have a contact person who
knows all your emergency details.
____4. If going on overnight hikes, plan your meals accordingly. If traveling with a
big group, divide the team into smaller groups and assign a meal per small
group.
____5. Make sure you are physically fit for the hike. You should have ample
endurance to prepare yourself for long walks.
B. Complete the flow chart with the five (5) steps of Risk Assessment. Write your
answers in your notebook.

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What I Know
What I can do
1. False
Answers may vary 2. True
3. True
Assessment 4. False
5. False
A. 1. True 6. True
2. False 7. True
3. True 8. True
4. True 9. True
5. True 10. True
B. The five (5) steps of Risk Assessment
What’s in
Step 1: Identifying the hazards
Answers may vary
Step 2: Decide who might be harmed and how
What’s new
Step 3: Evaluate the risks and decide on control measures
Answers may vary
Step 4: Record your findings
What’s more
Step 5: Review your assessment and update as and when necessary
Answers may vary
Answer Key
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
activities?
importance of knowing the helpful ways in preventing the risks factors in outdoor
Directions: In your notebook, answer the following question: What is the
Additional Activity
References
n.d. https://adventureed.org/. Accessed January 13, 2022. https://adventureed.org/risk-
management-for-outdoor-programmes/.

n.d. https://koa.com/. Accessed January 14, 2022. https://koa.com/campgrounds/lena/blog/covid-

responsible-recreation_e0363dd6-a9ef-4f2a-9a5d-5ac36cae969d/.

n.d. https://public-library.safetyculture.io/. Accessed January 14, 2022. https://public-

library.safetyculture.io/products/risk-assessment-template-fETAU.

n.d. https://qorf.org.au/. Accessed January 13, 2022. https://qorf.org.au/industry/resources-

master/safetyrisk-master/.

n.d. https://www.education.vic.gov.au/. Accessed January 13, 2022.

https://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/safetyhw/Pages/outdooractivities.aspx#:~:text=T
he%20types%20of%20activities%20being,ultraviolet%20(UV)%20radiation%20exposure.

n.d. https://www.ontarioparks.com/. Accessed January 13, 2022.

https://www.ontarioparks.com/parksblog/five-outdoor-activities-improve-health/.

n.d. https://www.schrockguide.net/. Accessed January 14, 2022.

https://www.schrockguide.net/uploads/3/9/2/2/392267/schrock_infographic_rubric.pdf.

n.d. https://www.supportadventure.co.nz/. Accessed January 13, 2022.

https://www.supportadventure.co.nz/risk-management/risk-management-
processes/#Step4.

This Big Wild World. 2020. https://www.thisbigwildworld.com/. October 16. Accessed January 14,
2022. https://www.thisbigwildworld.com/outdoor-adventure-safety-tips/.

Thompson, Mark. 2020. https://www.lrp.usace.army.mil/. April 22. Accessed January 14, 2022.
https://www.lrp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/2160969/corps-encourages-
responsible-recreation-for-earth-day/.

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