NCEA Level 2 Outdoor Education
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr K. Sainsbury.
The outdoor education programme caters for students with a genuine interest in the outdoors. The programme will introduce students to leadership, as well as outdoor recreational activities. A range of sporting activities and outdoor pursuits will include rock climbing, kayaking, mountain biking, tramping and Mountain craft.
Students will complete a variety of the standards listed, dependent on their placement into an outdoor education programme. Students are expected to go on all field trips throughout the year which are designed to incorporate relevant unit standards. This will involve day and overnight trips.
This is not an approved UE subject.
A student will be withdrawn from a standard if the teacher is not confident that the achievement of the standard is within the reach of the student or there is no evidence of the student attempting the assessment.
Course Overview
Term 1
Sea Kayaking US 32848 Including a Field Trip to the squeezeas an assessment day. This assessment will take place on a day during a Week which suits the student. Term one, Week 6 or 7
Term 2
Navigation and weather analysis units. With a field trip to the Kaimai forest park tramping and navigating. All while interpreting the weather leading up and during the field trip.
Assessment dates will be late May early June
Term 3
Rock climbing, mountain biking and mountain craft units. Utilizing local attractions and Mt Ruapehu
Assessment dates will be late August for mountain craft and early September for mountain biking
Term 4
Catch up's and finishing book work. No field trips in Term four.
Recommended Prior Learning
Successful applicants will be expected to be physically fit and willing and able to participate in a number of different activities.
Successfully completed Year 11 Sport and Outdoor Education or Year 11 Physical Education, or at the discretion of the Head of Faculty.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Outdoor education charges will be supported by STAR funding but costs of approximately $340 for rock climbing, kayaking, tramping, mountain biking and skiing/snowboarding.
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Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
Total Credits Available: 17 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 17 credits.
External
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Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 4
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Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 8
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Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 2
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Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 2
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Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 4
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Pathway Tags
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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.