11OED

Level 1 Outdoor Education

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr S. Garside.

If you love adventures and want to develop skills in a range of outdoor pursuits then this is the course for you. You will develop skills in kayaking, mountain biking, rock climbing and tramping. Alongside technical skills you will build resilience, organisational and leadership skills and develop a passion for the outdoor environment. This course involves a weekly practical in class time, plus up to 7 days out of school. Leads to Year 12 and then 13 Outdoor Education where you become more independent in the outdoors and develop your outdoor skills and attitudes to a higher level.



Course Overview

Term 1
Kayak

Term 2
Tramp

Term 3
Mountain Bike
Rock

Term 4
Rock

Recommended Prior Learning

Proven responsibility, enthusiasm and organisational skills. This course requires total commitment and full attendance, especially for the weekly practical's and longer adventures. Regular attendance is compulsory to go on the longer trips.



Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Total $270: Sea Kayak $130, Tramp $100 and Rock climbing $40.

Pathway

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 16
Internal Assessed Credits: 16
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 425 v7
NZQA Info

Participate in a day tramp


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 426 v7
NZQA Info

Participate in an overnight camp


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 20137 v2
NZQA Info

Demonstrate mountain biking on grade 1 terrain


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 20210 v3
NZQA Info

Demonstrate skills for introductory rock climbing


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 20818 v2
NZQA Info

Demonstrate paddling a craft on flat water


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 32834 v1
NZQA Info

Demonstrate introductory knowledge of weather, the Land Safety Code, and maps in the outdoors


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 32842 v1
NZQA Info

Demonstrate personal awareness and positive behaviour during a group outdoor activity


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0