Year 13 8OED – Outdoor Education (NCEA L3)
Course Option Description
Head of Learning Area (HOLA): Ms C. Sibtsen.
Why this course:
The Wakatipu area is blessed with an excellent environment in terms of outdoor recreation: lakes, rivers, a variety of mountainous country and bush offer many opportunities to learn new skills and recreate. This course aims to provide students with an educational means to utilise their surrounding environment and develop some life-long recreational skills. It provides a sound introduction to various adventure tourism and adventure recreation/pursuit courses available at polytechnics.
Please note this course is not a university entrance (UE) approved course.
Course information:
Students will learn about:
- Kayaking skills – Shotover, Kawarau & Clutha Rivers (three day Clutha River Journey).
- Tramping/Bushcraft skills (3 day tramp in Mt Aspiring National Park).
- Mountaincraft skills – snow camp and expeditions (three overnights in the mountains).
- Conservation and environmental learning.
- Leadership opportunities.
The course includes one afternoon session a fortnight in term 1 which continues to 5pm. There are four multi-day trips. The course combines both practical and theory components.
Activities in this course are subject to resource availability.
This course leads to:
Please note this is a vocational pathways course that does not lead to a university entrance (UE)-approved course at Level 3.
Prerequisites
A commitment to activities and being challenged. Level 2 Outdoor Recreation (7OED) is an advantage, but not essential. You must be available for one after school practical kayaking session a fortnight in Term 1 and it is expected that you attend and participate in all practical trips/experiences. HoLA approval may be required; you need to have a regard for safety, organisation and awareness in outdoor settings.
Pathway
Please note this is a vocational pathways course that does not lead to a university entrance (UE)-approved course at Level 3.
Assessment Information
This course is assessed using Achievement and/or Unit Standards. Please note exact standards are subject to change and individual assessment programmes may be provided in consultation with student and teacher.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Physical Education 3.1 - Evaluate physical activity experiences to devise strategies for lifelong well-being
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Physical Education 3.4 - Demonstrate quality performance of a physical activity in an applied setting
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Physical Education 3.7 - Analyse issues in safety management for outdoor activity to devise safety management strategies
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Physical Education 3.9 - Devise strategies for a physical activity outcome
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 15
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.