OUTDOOR EDUCATION 22F - Full Year
OED22F Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr P. Washbourn.
Recommended Prior LearningReasonable attainment of Level 1 NCEA credits is recommended with Outdoor Education 12F an advantage but not essential.
Outdoor Education introduces students to Te Taiao, the unique natural environment of Aotearoa New Zealand. The course aims to develop an appreciation and respect for Te Taiao and the confidence to go safely and respectfully into a range of outdoor environments. Outdoor Education students will develop skills in self-management, group support and teamwork, accepting challenges, and making informed decisions using sound judgement. There is a focus on preparing the students to be independent and informed users of the outdoors.
Coursework based in practical contexts includes: camping, tramping, trip planning, assessing weather, navigation, safety management, outdoor first aid, mountain biking, snow skills, environmental sustainability, ropes challenges and adventure-based learning and rock climbing. This includes a significant number of trips during school time. Students are expected to manage the workload and commitments to make themselves available for practical assessment opportunities. Most of the standards that are assessed in this course require practical engagement, so participants must commit to attending all trips and practical activities.
Assessment
Students will aim to complete a programme of assessment that includes a combination of the standards outlined. Students with previous experience, passion and skill in outdoor education may attempt a larger number of standards. The assessment programme is Unit Standards based and all of the standards are internally assessed.
Future Possibilities
This course will develop an awareness and knowledge of outdoor environments, which may lead to further study in a range of outdoor professions including Adventure Tourism, Outdoor instruction, Eco-Tourism, Conservation and Environmental Education.
Course Overview
Term 1
Bushcraft and trip preparation - Akonga will learn how to prepare for an overnight tramp, manage equipment and perform skills to sustain and thrive outdoors. There are two overnight Camps in term 1: The Craigieburn overnight and day tramp, and the Hawdon valley tramp. participation in these camps will be required to achieve the standards on offer.
Term 2
The focus of the term 2 course is to develop skills and confidence in mountain biking. Akonga will learn how to select, set up and maintain a mountain bike, and develop skills to ride entry-level mountain biking trails. Akonga will also participate in a 2-day outdoor First Aid course, providing first aid certification. The learning will culminate in a week of mountain biking experiences in the Christchurch/Ĺtautahi area.
Term 3
Akonga will begin term 3 developing their personal and interpersonal skills using adventure based learning activities, including a 2-day experience at the Christchurch ropes course. The second half of the term will focus on snow safety and movement in snow skills, with a 2-day snow skills experience in the craigieburn ranges.
Term 4
The final focus for akonga in this course is rock climbing. Akonga will develop skills to ensure the safety of the group while climbing, and will experience some climbing on natural rock formations.
Year 12, Health, PE, & Outdoor Ed.
Pathway
OUTDOOR EDUCATION 32F - Full Year
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryA donation will be requested to defray the costs of overnight camps.
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.