OUTDOOR & ENVIRONMENT EDUCATION 12F - Full Year
OED12F Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr P. Washbourn
This course extends knowledge and experience gained in Year 10 Outdoor Education and prepares students for Outdoor Education in Years 12 and 13.
It focuses on identifying and explaining landforms, understanding safety management, exploring participation in the outdoors and underlying issues in the outdoor sector.
There are a number of unit standards which give a range of experiential outdoor activities, including mountain biking, rock climbing, abseiling and orienteering.
Assessment
The assessment programme is a mixture of Achievement Standards and Unit Standards. All of the standards are internally assessed.
Future Possibilities
This course will develop awareness for outdoor environments, safety management and skills and will lead into senior Outdoor Education, Sustainability and Eco-Tourism.
Pathway
OUTDOOR EDUCATION 22F - Full Year
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryA full course contribution will be $250.00. This includes a base contribution of $50 with additional trip contributions (two overnight trips and multiple field trips).
Note
Students may need to provide some of their own equipment for aspects of this course including basic outdoor clothing and equipment – raincoat (waterproof and preferably breathable), thermal base layer clothing, synthetic or wool insulation layer clothing, sturdy footwear, sleeping bag and mountain bike.
Recommended Prior Learning
Open Entry
Credit Information
| Assessment | Level |
Internal or External |
Credits |
L1 Literacy Credits | UE Literacy Credits | Numeracy Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
U.S. 467 v5
Demonstrate personal and social development through participation in adventure based learning
Assessments: Term: 4, Week: 4 |
2 |
I |
3 |
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|
U.S. 20137 v1
Mountain bike on easy to intermediate terrain
Assessments: Term: 1, Week: 9 |
1 |
I |
1 |
|||
|
U.S. 20141 v1
Complete beginner orienteering courses
Assessments: Term: 3, Week: 5 |
1 |
I |
1 |
|||
|
U.S. 20210 v2
Experience rock climbing
Assessments: Term: 1, Week: 5 |
1 |
I |
1 |
|||
|
A.S. 90952 v3
Science 1.13 - Demonstrate understanding of the formation of surface features in New Zealand
Assessments: Term: 1, Week: 11 |
1 |
I |
4 |
Y |
||
|
A.S. 90965 v3
Physical Education 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of societal influences on physical activity and the implications for self and others
Assessments: Term: 4, Week: 1 |
1 |
I |
4 |
Y |
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|
A.S. 90968 v3
Physical Education 1.7 - Demonstrate, and show understanding of, responsible behaviour for safety during outdoor education activities
Assessments: Term: 1, Week: 10 |
1 |
I |
3 |
Y |
||
|
A.S. 91012 v3
Geography 1.6 - Describe aspects of a contemporary New Zealand geographic issue
Assessments: Term: 3, Week: 9 |
1 |
I |
3 |
Y |
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Total Credits |
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Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 20 credits.