Thames High School Thames High School

Outdoor Education Level 2

OED2
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms T. Slee.

Outdoor Education Level 2

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
Whitewater Rafting, Rock Climbing

Term 2
Orienteering, Tramping / Camping

Term 3
Adventure Based Learning, Weather Knowledge

Term 4
First Aid

Learning Areas:

Physical Education


Pathway

Outdoor Education Level 3

Career Pathways

Outdoor Recreation Guide/Instructor, Travel Agent/Adviser


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.