Glendowie College

13 Outdoor Education

13OED

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr R. Thompson.

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.

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.

Faculties:

Physical Education

Assessment Policy & Procedures

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.