Level 2 - Outdoor Education
Course Description
The outdoor education course is designed to teach and test the skills and challenges of life. The students, having completed this course, will have experienced risk, varying environments, appreciation of others, and leadership and success. Outdoor education can produce a person who is self-confident, self-reliant and thus better prepared for all circumstances, and further study in this area.
There are a number of camps and trips included in this course. Students must attend the trips outlined below to achieve the credits on offer. The trips are a key component for the achievement standards taught.
- Three-day white water kayak camp - Mohaka River/Rangitaiki River
- Three-day bush camp - National Park
- Two-day mountain biking trip - Redwoods Forest, Rotorua
- One-day first aid course - St Peter’s School
Pre-requisites
To enrol in outdoor education students should have taken 11 Physical Education Studies and have a passion for the outdoors.
Course Specific Costs
$1,500 - $1,800 for all costs related to trips
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Assessment Information
This course offers a combination of Achievement Standards and Unit Standards both of which contribute to NCEA. This course offers Endorsement for Level 2 NCEA. This course is internally assessed.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
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Demonstrate mountain biking skills on grade 2 terrain
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Provide first aid
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Provide basic life support
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Physical Education 2.1 - Examine the role and significance of physical activity in the lives of young people in New Zealand
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Physical Education 2.4 - Perform a physical activity in an applied setting
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Physical Education 2.7 - Analyse the application of risk management strategies to a challenging outdoor activity
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Physical Education 2.8 - Consistently demonstrate social responsibility through applying a social responsibility model in physical activity
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Physical Education 2.9 - Examine the implementation and outcome(s) of a physical activity event or opportunity
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Physical Education 2.10 - Analyse group processes in physical activity
Disclaimer
Specific course content may change from what has been advertised in order to remain current and meet students' needs.
The school has the right to make the best decision based on both staffing, and overall student interest, when preparing the final timetable.