Glendowie College
11 Outdoor Education
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Year 13 (2025) students are required to attend Subject Confirmation on Thursday 23 January to finalise their timetable.
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr S. Griffiths.
Objectives
- Students will participate in a wide range of recreational activities and outdoor challenge tasks where a high level of engagement is expected.
- Students will develop an understanding of the skills needed to plan for and participate in safe and enjoyable activities in the outdoors.
- Students will develop their interpersonal skills and self-management strategies through goal setting and personal reflection in group work tasks.
- Students will develop an awareness of the positive and negative impact they can have on their local environment.
Content
Learning and Assessment Area | Description |
Outdoor Education Experiences | Participate actively in a variety of recreational activities and outdoor challenges and explain factors that influence participation. Experience outdoor activities such as Kayaking, White-Water Rafting, Paddle Boarding, Orienteering and Tramping. |
Adventure Based Learning (ABL) | Introduction to ABL. Includes sequenced activities, trust activities and problem solving or team challenges, for educational or developmental outcomes. Students learn to cooperate, communicate, and work effectively as a group. |
Bushcraft | Demonstrate and apply understanding of Bushcraft knowledge and skills essential for ensuring safe and enjoyable day walks (risk management, first aid, navigation, cooking, leadership, and preparation for tramping). |
Environmental Awareness | Demonstrate understanding of the function and importance of marine reserves. |
Subject Information Evening PE 2023 - Google Slides
Subject Overview
Term 1
My Impact.
Focus: My impact on my experiences and those of others.
- Adventure Based Learning: Team Building activities scaffolded to develop communication, cooperation and trust in team work situations.
- Outdoor Challenge Day Out: Water Safety course.
Term 2
Coast to Coast.
Focus: Risk Assessment.
- Outdoor Challenge Skill Development: Sea Kayaking Trip to Motukorea Island with Auckland Sea Kayaks.
- Trip Planning Basics in Preparation for the Coast to Coast Challenge Walk: Navigation, risk management, equipment, tramping fitness, weather.
- Training walks in the local area.
- 1 day City Walk - Coast to Coast Challenge.
Term 3
Bushcraft.
Focus: Bushcraft (trip planning for bush tramping).
- Trip planning in preparation for a 1 day bush tramp: Navigation, risk management, first aid, equipment, tramping fitness, camp cooking, flora & fauna.
- 1 day/night tramp in the New Zealand bush.
Term 4
Environment and Sustainability.
- Research and present about an environmental issue and how we can increase sustainability in New Zealand.
- 1 day/night tramp in the New Zealand bush (Pinnacles).
Recommended Prior Learning
Good overall performance in Year 10 Physical Education an advantage.
This is a restricted entry course - approval by the Faculty Leader may be required. If you select this course, you must also choose a BACKUP subject.
Subject and Associated Costs
Associated Costs: $500.00 Activity fee for trips and excursions.
Pathway
Assessment Information
Year 12 Outdoor Education – Level 2 Guideline(s):Full commitment towards the Year 11 Outdoor Education programme.
Disclaimer
It is important that you complete your option selection by the due date to enable you to have your preferred course of study. Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry will be confirmed at the beginning of the school year.
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