Outdoor Education Level 3
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms T. Slee.
Outdoor Education Level 3
Students gain skills and knowledge at school and in the outdoors. The performance assessments are practical tests of skill and knowledge being applied. This subject provides students with opportunities to participate in outdoor activities. Through participation the students can expect to develop personal resilience, communication skills and the ability to work as a team / in a group setting. Students will be expected to behave safely and appropriately at all times during this course. There is some risk involved in the Outdoor activities and failure to behave appropriately may result in the student being removed from this course. The Outdoor Education staff reserve the right to not include students on trips if their attendance is inadequate and if the students are not in good health or do not meet the safety requirements for the activity.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
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Demonstrate crossing rivers
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Complete red orienteering or rogaine courses
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Explain kaitiakitanga in relation to the way Māori interact with te taiao
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Listen actively to gain information in an interactive situation
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Demonstrate sea kayaking skills on coastal water
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Demonstrate top rope rock climbing and belaying skills on Ewbank Grade 14 and above
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Physical Education 3.7 - Analyse issues in safety management for outdoor activity to devise safety management strategies
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.