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