Teacher in Charge: Ms T. Slee.
Recommended Prior LearningOED2
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.
Term 1
SCUBA Diving, Rock Climbing, Safety Management
Term 2
Te Taiao, Communication
Term 3
River Crossings, Tramping & Camping
Outdoor Recreation Guide/Instructor, Ranger, Forestry Scientist, Secondary School Teacher
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.