Diploma in Outdoor and Physical Education Studies

Meaning of adventure This free online course is an introduction to the meaning of adventure and covers topics such as exploration, experimentation and competence in adventure . The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Characteristics of adventure This free online course reviews the characteristics of adventure such as the size of groups, women and adventure, safety issues and cost. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Motivation for adventure This free online course discusses what motivates people for adventure, and looks at contemporary understandings of this issue. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Examples of adventure This free online course reviews historical and contemporary examples of adventures and adventurers. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Access to adventure This free online course reviews access to adventure and factors that can affect accessibility. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Safety in adventure This free online course covers issues around safety and competence in adventure. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Timing and location This free online course discusses timing and location of adventure activities. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Different types of adventure This free online course introduces different types of adventure activities. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Impact on the environment This free online course reviews the impact adventure activities can have on the environment, the wilderness and natural areas. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

The media This free online course covers the role of the media in adventure activities. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Grading and guidebooks This free online course discusses grading and guidebooks for adventure activities such as biking and bushwalking. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Adventure as a commodity This free online course discusses how to market and package adventure as a commodity. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Equipment This free online course looks at the type of equipment used in adventure and the recent changes in technology. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Ways of viewing the environment This free online course discusses ways of viewing the environment and covers worth-ship, worship, and kinship and reviews land as a commodity. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Conservation This free online course looks at topics related to conservation such as the development of interest groups and how to influence descisions related to conservation matters. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Recreation and land management This free online course discusses the importance of the environment and the conflict between land development and conservation. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Case Study - The Australian Aborigines This free online course is an introduction to the Aboriginal peoples of Australia and their customs, traditions, way of life and connection to the land. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Basic muscle physiology This free online course is a review of basic muscle physiology and looks at topics such as the motor unit and the regulation of muscular force. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Muscle groups This free online course is a review of the major muscles in the body, the types of muscles and their microscopic structure, and how muscles contract. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Information on the heart This free online course is an introduction to the heart and looks at the location of the heart, the size of the heart and what regulates the activity of the heart. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Energy systems This free online course is a review of the energy systems in the body such as the aerobic system, the anaerobic system and the lactic acid system. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Converting food to energy This free online course is a review of how food is converted into energy, and looks at the conversion of carbohydrates, fats and proteins into energy for exercise. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

The principles of training This free online course is a review of the principles of training such as the overload principle and the principle of specificity. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Training principles This free online course is an introduction to training principles such as intensity, overload, duration and variety. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.  

Training methods This free online course is a review of training methods such as circuit training, Fartlek training, interval training and plyometrics. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Maximal oxygen uptake This free online course is a review of the physiology of the maximal oxygen uptake (VO2 max.) in exercise and how it is measured. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Acute responses This free online course is an introduction to acute responses of the respiratory, muscular and cardiovascular systems to exercise. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Chronic training responses This free online course is an introduction to chronic responses to exercise and reviews aerobic and anaerobic respiration. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Fatigue and recovery This free online course discusses fatigue and recovery from exercise and reviews latic acid build-up and glycogen restoration in muscles. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

The core components of fitness This free online course is an introduction to the core components of fitness such as agility, flexibility, muscular endurance, balance and reaction time. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Assessment of fitness This free online course covers the assessment of fitness using fitness tests. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

The role of the coach This free online course discusses the role a coach has in improving performance and the attributes and skills a coach needs. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Coaching styles This free online course is a review of coaching styles such as the authoritarian style, the personable style or the casual style. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Coaching techniques This free online course is an introduction to coaching techniques and covers stages such as the cognitive stage, the associative stage and the autonomous stage. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Legal ergogenic aids This free online course is an introduction to legal ergogenic aids such as nutrition, carbohydrate loading and altitude training. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Illegal ergogenic aids This free online course is a review of illegal ergogenic aids atheltes might use such as amphetamines, beta-blockers, anabolic steroids and blood doping using EPO. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Sports psychology This free online course is a review of sports psychology and how it can influence athletes. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Limits to performance This free online course reviews factors that can limit performance such as anatomical and physiological factors or socio-cultural factors. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Sporting injuries This free online course discusses sports injuries and reviews the assessment, management and prevention of injuries. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Different groups within society This free online course is discusses the role pyhsical activity plays in the lives of different groups within society such as children, teenagers, adults and the elderly. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Influences on physical education This free online course is a review of positive and negative influences on physical education such as cost, time, education and ethnicity. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Intrinsic/extrinsic influences on fitness This free online course discusses both intrinsic and extrinsic influences on fitness such as gender, culture, the media and socio-economic status. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Socio-cultural considerations This free online course is a review of socio-cultural considerations in participation in physical activity such as gender, ethnicity and disability The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Motivational factors This free online course is a review of motivational factors atheltes can use. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Participation rates This free online course is an introduction to how participation in physical activity can be promoted using role models and sponsorship. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Fact or fiction activity This free online course is a review of how to plan and carry out a survey or interview that examines the participation rates in physical activity. The Contents tab displays all the lessons and topics of the course. Each time you click the Contents tab, you will come to this page. A green tick indicates those lessons and topics you have completed, so you can easily see your progress.

Assessment Score 80% or more in the assessment and you can obtain a Diploma parchment for this course.