Level 2 Outdoor Education
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr D. Smith.
In this course, students will apply classroom-based learning activities to an outdoor environment. They will gain an appreciation for the outdoors while participating in a range of outdoor activities. The activities will include tramping, camping, navigation, and appropriate gear and food in the outdoors. The focus will be on developing their own skills in these activities as well as learning about risk management and leadership.
This course can lead to certificates, diplomas, and degrees in sport, recreation, physical education, outdoor education and sustainability. The purpose and design of this course is to give students an opportunity to learn in, through, and about a variety of outdoor activities. Some potential career pathways could be in adventure tourism, secondary and tertiary teaching, outdoor education centres, working as a fitness instructor or as a personal trainer in centres or for corporate groups, environmental and conservation groups (including the Department of Conservation and others).
Course Overview
Term 2
Camp 1 - Hunua
Term 3
Camp 2 - Tawharanui
Who would be interested in this course?
Students who have successfully completed one of the Year 11 Health and PE courses, and attend a pre-course meeting with relevant staff regarding the requirements of outdoor education. An interest in the outdoors is essential.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Donation towards the overnight camps will be approximately $150
Pathway
Outdoor instructor
Adventure tourism
Outdoor guide
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of weather information for an outdoor activity
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Demonstrate skills for an overnight tramp
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Demonstrate knowledge of weather information, introductory survival skills, and the use of maps in the outdoors
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Demonstrate knowledge of preparation for an outdoor activity
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Physical Education 2.6 - Evaluate leadership strategies that contribute to the effective functioning of a group
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Physical Education 2.7 - Analyse the application of risk management strategies to a challenging outdoor activity