Tauranga Boys’ College
This course requires 2 options.
Outdoor Education 2
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Alex Bryant, Nic Christie.
Outdoor Education is the study of adventure pursuits, development of inter-personal skills and personal qualities. The course covers a wide range of outdoor activities and the teaching and learning takes place in the outdoor environment. The course covers the following topics;
Surfing
Mountain Biking / Risk Management
Bushcraft / Tramping
Swimming/Beach Safety
Adventure Based Learning
Archery / Clay bird shooting
Along with these topics the course has 3 camps which students go on. They are; Waihi Surf Camp, Tramping and Bushcraft Skills Camp and Mountain Bike Camp in the Redwoods. By completing the course students also develop:
Interpersonal Skills
Leadership Skills
Resilience
Problem Solving Skills
Team Work
Course Overview
Term 1
Surfing, beach safety and swimming
Surf Camp Whangamata
Term 2
Bushcraft Skills and Theory
Bushcraft Camp
Adventure Based Learning
Group Processes and Adventure-Games
Term 3
Social Responsibility
Clay bird shooting
Adrenaline forset
Risk Management
Mountain Biking Skills
Mountain Biking Camp- Rotorua
Term 4
Course and Assessment Completion
Prerequisites
TIC Approval
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
$630.00
Contribution covers all Camps and Day Trips
This course has a large practical component.
Costs not included:
• Food for camps
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
Course endorsement provides recognition for a student who has performed exceptionally well in an individual course.
Students will gain an endorsement for a course if, in a single school year, they achieve:
* 14 or more credits at Merit or Excellence, and
* at least 3 of these credits from externally assessed standards and 3 credits from internally assessed standards.
External
NZQA Info
Physical Education 2.4 - Perform a physical activity in an applied setting
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Physical Education 2.5 - Examine the significance for self, others and society of a sporting event, a physical activity, or a festival
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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
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