OED3

Outdoor Education Level 3

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms T. Slee.

Outdoor Education Level 3

Students gain skills and knowledge at school and are assessed during day trips or an overnight trip. This subject provides students with multiple opportunities to develop personal resilience, communication skills and the ability to work as a team / in a group setting. A willingness to participate in all activities and move out of your comfort zone is an essential element of this course. Students will be expected to behave safely and appropriately at all times during this course and failure to do so may result in the student being removed from this course. Attendance in class is a requirement for attendance on trips and staff reserve the right to not include students on trips if their attendance is inadequate, due to health and safety requirements.





Course Overview

Term 1
SCUBA Diving, Rock Climbing, Safety Management

Term 2
Te Taiao, Communication

Term 3
River Crossings, Tramping & Camping

Recommended Prior Learning

OED2

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 24 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 24 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 427 v8
NZQA Info
Demonstrate crossing rivers
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 6142 v8
NZQA Info
Explain kaitiakitanga in relation to the way Māori interact with te taiao
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 11097 v6
NZQA Info
Listen actively to gain information in an interactive situation
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 20150 v4
NZQA Info
Demonstrate top rope rock climbing and belaying skills on Ewbank Grade 14 and above
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 28392 v2
NZQA Info
Scuba dive in open water to a maximum depth of 18 metres
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 7
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 28394 v2
NZQA Info
Complete computer aided scuba dives in open water
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91504 v2
NZQA Info
Physical Education 3.7 - Analyse issues in safety management for outdoor activity to devise safety management strategies
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 24
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Courses outlined will only be available if sufficient students wish to take them AND appropriate staff are available to teach them.

Courses that do not run may be offered through distance learning and be supported by the Distance Learning Department.