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AND THE
INDIVIDUALS
VS.
OUTDOOR
EXPERIENCE
WHAT IS TECHNOLOGY?
Broadly
BRAINSTORM:
What sorts of
technology can you think of that
would affect an individuals outdoor
experience?
bikes, surfboards,
canoes / kayaks, skis
Venue
Safety
gear
Pre and
post trip
images
accommodation has
changed dramatically to
incorporate modern
technologies eg. Smoke
detectors, sewage systems
radios, phones, GPS,
compasses, maps
PROs TECHNOLOGY
TECHNOLOGY AND
MOTIVATIONS FOR SEEKING
OUTDOOR
Often
the experienceEXPERIENCES
of technology in everyday
outdoor activities.
Technology also allows us to create new
outdoor experiences / activities eg. Paragliding, kite surfing, snowboarding.
Technology also allows us to simulate
outdoor settings indoors with wave
pools, indoor rock climbing centres,
indoor ski hills in warmer climates.
Consider our rock climbing trip on Friday.
What sorts of technology we were reliant
on?
TECHNOLOGY AND
COMMERCIALISATION OF THE
OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE
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REFLECTIONS ON THE
IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY
ON OUTDOOR
EXPERIENCE
YOUR TASK:
Reflect on a recent outdoor experience and
the effect of technology on that
experience. What differences did you
experience as a result of the use of
technology?
Use the following headings:
Differences in Ecological Footprint
Differences in Community
Differences in Activities
Differences in Experience of the
Environment
CLASS DEBATE
As
Affirmative must:
- define the topic.
- present the affirmative's team line.
- outline briefly what each speaker in
their team will talk about.
- present the first half of the
affirmative case.
REBUTTAL
1. Logic - to say that the other side is wrong is not enough. You
have to show why the other side is wrong. This is best done by
taking a main point of the other side's argument and showing
that it does not make sense. Because a lot of the thinking for
this needs to be done quickly this is one of the most challenging
and enjoyable aspects of debating.