Section outline

  • This year, you will:
    • build knowledge, skills & attitudes for success
    • plan, implement & review safe, challenging and enjoyable outdoor activities
    • learn to succeed in unfamiliar situations, both individually and in groups
    • co-operate, solve problems, communicate, lead, take responsibility
    • understand how we can sustain a healthy environment
    • learn to access local outdoor recreation opportunities

    Our course is guided by the NZ Curriculum .
    Level 5 Heath & PE relevant achievement objectives:
    A2 Participate in regular physical activity and describe how this contributes to a balanced lifestyle.
     A3 Investigate & practise safety procedures & strategies to manage risk situations.
    B1 Acquire & apply complex motor skills by using basic principles of motor learning.
    B2 Develop skills and responsible attitudes in challenging physical situations.
     B3 Investigate & experience how science, technology & environment knowledge influence participation
         eg weather, anatomy (hypothermia), geology, diseases (eg Kauri dieback).
    C3 Demonstrate interpersonal skills that help to make safe choices in a variety of settings.

    Level 5 Social Sciences relevant achievement objectives:
    Understand how people’s management of resources impacts on environmental and social sustainability.

    Summary of activities:
    Term 1: Team ABL problem solving, kayaking, First Aid, navigation (incl. orienteering)
    Term 2: Mountain biking, campcraft, overnight camping
    Term 3: Climbing, risk assessment, trip planning, weather, overnight tramping
    Term 4: Environmental sustainability, Extended expedition?

    Assessment:
    You'll be self and peer assessed, based on observations and learning journal reflections:
    - how much your skills progress over time
    - how much knowledge you gain & apply
    - your attitude & team spirit in challenging situations 

    Background readings on the outdoors 

    Interactive quizzes on the outdoors


    • 10OED1 Asst 2 Assignment

      Assessment Instructions

      As we’ve explored camping, tramping, navigation, weather and safety skills, we’ve learned how to plan and organise challenging, but safe, fun in the outdoors.

      You’ve had opportunities to:

      • Discover camping and tramping skills and knowledge

      • Experimented with map and compass use

      • Studied how to predict the weather and use our understanding to inform trip decisions

      • Identified hazards and risks, and learned how to minimise these


      Assessment Task

      You are required to:

      • Plan and prepare for a group trip to a specific outdoor location (eg Kauaeranga Valley)

      • Whilst at the location, present information to the group about flora, fauna, geology and history 

      • Apply your camping, weather, navigation and tramping skills to lead the group safely on the journey


    • Assessment 1 - terms 1 & 2 Assignment