13OED

13 Outdoor Education

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr R. Thompson.

Objectives

  • To develop a sense of personal worth.
  • To develop the ability to work within a team, showing concern and respect for others, developing mutual trust, support and confidence within the team.
  • To learn the importance of correct safety techniques in outdoor activities applying Risk Management.
  • To be introduced to different kinds of communication.
  • To develop leadership skills.

Content

  • Outdoor First Aid - Students will participate in scenarios managing a first aid scene whilst in the outdoors.  They will gain the two day first aid certificate and the outdoor first aid certificate.
  • Kayaking -  Students will learn to kayak at Sacred Heart Aquatics Centre.  They will learn to roll a kayak.  Students will kayak in various locations around Auckland including Million Bay, Glendowie Yacht Club, Panmure Basin.  Having developed these skills students will experience kayak surfing at Orewa Beach.
  • Bushcraft - Students will learn survival skills that will help them to survive in the bush.  They will complete a two day tramp in the Waitakere Ranges, Hunua Ranges or the Kaimai Ranges.
  • Leadership - Students develop their leadership skills.  They teach an adventure based unit back to a Year 10 group of students.
  • Mountain Biking - Students will develop confidence mountain biking.  They will learn how to fix a puncture, change a wheel, alter brakes.  They will develop skills that will enable them to spend a day mountain biking at Woodhill Forest.
  • Rock Climbing - Students will learn to rock climb at Extreme Edge in Panmure.



Recommended Prior Learning

  • At least 3 achieved grades in four of the assessed standards in 12 Physical Education or 12 Outdoor Education, a commitment applying the PE Department PRIDE values, and teacher approval.
  • A willingness and commitment to be involved in outdoor practical activities.
  • Students must have displayed a positive attitude to Outdoor Education and/or Physical Education during Year 12.
  • Parental/Faculty Leader's consent.


Subject and Associated Costs

Course Cost: $795.00
This includes transport, accommodation, some gear hire, instruction, food for multiple overnight trips. Please note that on some occasions you will be required to provide your own food. Students will also need to borrow/hire/buy the following items: Sleeping bag, tramping boots, thermal top and bottom, fleece jumper, waterproof raincoat.

This fee MUST be paid in the following instalments: $375 week two, term one. $295 week two, term two; $125 week two, term three. Late payment of these fees may jeopardise the student's involvement in the activity. Certain costs must be met regardless of injury or withdrawal from the course.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 27 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 27 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 424 v8
NZQA Info
Assess and manage an emergency care situation during an outdoor recreation activity
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 24663 v2
NZQA Info
Demonstrate leadership while participating in an adventure based learning programme
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 28516 v2
NZQA Info
Prepare for, participate in, and evaluate an outdoor experience as a member of a group
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 15
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91501 v2
NZQA Info
Physical Education 3.4 - Demonstrate quality performance of a physical activity in an applied setting
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 27
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0