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 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.

Total Credits Available: 18
Internal Assessed Credits: 18
External Assessed Credits: 0
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. 5482 v5
NZQA Info

Complete red orienteering or rogaine courses


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. 19428 v3
NZQA Info

Demonstrate sea kayaking skills on coastal water


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
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
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: 18
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.