Teacher in Charge: Mr A. Bryant
PrerequisitesOpen
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:
Swimming/Beach Safety
Surf Kayaking (Eskimo Roll)/ Surfing
Adventure Based Learning
Bushcraft / Camping
Tramping
Group processes- Adventure games
Mountain Biking / Risk Management
Along with these topics the course has 3 camps which student go on. They are Whangamata Surf Kayak Camp, Kaimai 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
Term 1
Kayaking Skills in the pool including Eskimo Roll
Kayak Camp Whangamata
Bushcraft Skills and Theory
Term 2
Bush Craft Camp- Kaimai Ranges
Adventure Based Learning
Social Responsibility
Term 3
Group Processes and Adventure-Games
Risk Management
Mountain Biking Skills
Mountain Biking Camp- Rotorua
Term 4
Course and Assessment Completion
Ship's Master, Private Teacher/Tutor, Deckhand, Outdoor Recreation Guide/Instructor, Secondary School Teacher, Teacher Aide, Diver, Sports Coach/Official, Early Childhood Teacher, Primary School Teacher
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery$565.00
Camps
This course has a large practical component.
Costs not included:
• Food for camps
Outdoor Leader, Work in the Adventure Tourism Sector, Ski / Snow Board instructor, Mountain Bike guide, Outdoor Education Centre work, Outdoor Education teacher, Dive instructor, Navy Diver, Outward Bound instructor, Outdoor Recreation Sector.