11ODE

NCEA Level 1 Outdoor Education

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs H. Simm.

Programmes in outdoor education are important for reconnecting increasingly urbanized and digitally focused ākonga with nature and their local environment. Through learning in outdoor education, ākonga can explore concepts such as manaakitanga (care and responsibility), kaitiakitanga (guardianship), whakawhanaungatanga (social connections), ārahitanga (leadership), and kotahitanga (unity and cooperation).

Outdoor education includes learning skills in specific outdoor activities, such as mountain biking and tramping. It also includes developing an appreciation of the local area, learning the stories, and how the environment is connected to where they live. Outdoor activities foster the personal and social development of ākonga through experiences involving:

  • Applying understanding of Hauora to personal experiences.

  • Exploring challenging experiences for personal & social development.

  • Tikanga, Tia Katanga & Manaakitanga

  • Biophysical Skills

  • Developing a sense of Risk analysis & management

  • An Understanding of Sociocultural factors

  • Goal Setting

Students who choose Outdoor education will do so knowing that there is a requirement to attend Education outside of the classroom in our local environment. This will be a combination of day trips and overnight experiences.




Course Overview

Term 1
Term 1 sees the students explore team-building activities through the practical. Our theme is "Wai" water. Activities include raft building, river crossings and water confidence.

Term 2
Term 2 is all about the land "Whenua". The students explore our region and bushcraft skills. Skills explored are map reading, tramping, camping, and cooking in the outdoors.
Rock climbing at AC baths is also included as part of our focus on Kotahitanga.

Term 3
Term 3 explores Kaitiakitanga. Activities include mountain biking and disc golf. Learning is based on anatomy, physiology and biomechanics as well as implementing the "leave no trace" code.

Recommended Prior Learning

Recommendation by your Year 10 Physical Education teacher and/or your outdoor education teacher, and be physically able and willing to participate in the various activities that may push your comfort zone.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

It is recommended that students pay the Outdoor Education course subject charge of $185.00. This covers costs associated with offsite activities such as camping, tramping, squash, rock climbing, kayaking, rafting and mountain biking.

Pathway

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 15
Internal Assessed Credits: 5
External Assessed Credits: 10
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 92017 v3
NZQA Info

Physical Education 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of the application of strategies in movement


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92018 v3
NZQA Info

Physical Education 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of the influence of personal movement experiences on hauora


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92019 v2
NZQA Info

Physical Education 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of influences on movement in Aotearoa New Zealand or the Pacific


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

POLICY
It is the policy of Taupo-nui-a-Tia College to have school-wide policies that inform parents and students of the criteria for administering all Assessments for National Qualifications.

Credits listed may change.