Lapland Hike (5 cr)
Code: VV00CZ54-3006
General information
Enrollment
08.11.2021 - 21.11.2021
Timing
10.01.2022 - 31.08.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Civic Activities and Youth Work
Teachers
- Tommi Pantzar
- Lassi Pöyry
Teacher in charge
Tommi Pantzar
Objective
You familiarize yourself with adventure education in wilderness surroundings. You learn how to use wilderness surroundings, reflection methods ja insturction to support personal growth in a group situation.You learn skills in risk management, orienteering and camp life. You improve your knowledge of Finnish Lapland nature, understandingand respecting the meaning of wildlife.
Improving self-knowledge, responsibility and independent initiative.
Content
Preparation period during spring semester 3-4 sessions. 6-day wilderness hike in Muotkatunturit area in finnish Lapland in August / September in small 5-8 person groups with a skilled group leader. After the hike group will get together ad make a reflection on the educational values and possibilities of wilderness hiking.
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Qualifications
Basic camping / hiking skills and some outdoor experiences.