Outdoor Education 2

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