Section outline

  • Adventure Based Learning


    Learning Intentions:

    • Challenge yourself and build resilience by participating in outdoor activities that push your limits and comfort zones

    • Enhance teamwork and communication skills by collaborating with your peers to solve problems, make group decisions, and complete tasks

    • Develop a love for outdoor adventures and form a deeper connection with nature, appreciating the joy of outdoor activities

    • Reflect on your experiences and challenges, identifying areas for personal growth and development in outdoor education


    Success Criteria:

    • Demonstrate personal growth and resilience by willingly engaging in activities that challenge your comfort zone and showing determination to overcome obstacles

    • Collaborate effectively with team members by communicating clearly, listening to others' ideas, and resolving conflicts in a positive manner

    • Express enjoyment of the outdoor adventure and the formation of a deeper connection with nature and the joy of outdoor activities

    • Reflect on your experiences and personal growth during the activity, identifying specific areas where you've learned and grown


    We’ll Discuss:

    • Adventure Based Learning Activities and the main focus and purpose of an activity

    • Health and Safety when taking part in outdoor activities

    • What reflective practice looks like and how we can use it to grow our confidence


    Week Tasks/Activities:

    Waitawa DISC golf or other local park using frisbees and hoops for a course.

    Picnic and reflection of the Y9 OED