Level 2/3 Outdoor Education
12OED Course DescriptionContact Person: E. Chapman.
Recommended Prior LearningThis course is intended for Year 12 and 13 students who are interested in studying practical and theory focused on the outdoor environment. Students who have not previously studied Outdoor Education may be admitted at the discretion of the HOD if they have a good motivation, fitness and a commitment to engaging in learning.
Students should be confident in water, fit or motivated to improve and committed to participate in challenges.
Year 12 and 13 Outdoor Education, currently combined.
Developing skills for planning, risk management and leadership through the preparation and implementation of expeditions over the year. There is an emphasis on personal responsibility, awareness of self and others, tiaki (care) i te taiao (environment), developing knowledge of local places, skill mastery and critical thinking.
Activities through the year could include:
Learning to roll a kayak, white water kayaking/surfing, sea kayaking, rock climbing, caving, orienteering, mountain biking, tramping and snow terrain hiking (alpine environment).
Outdoor activity skills are focused on in practical lessons as preparation for the trips away. Commitment to a lunch time and after school (depending on the timetable) each week is essential. Assessments are tied to practical lessons and trips and include a mix of performance and written elements. Students will be given class time to catch up on any other classwork missed due to trips away.
Students can choose from:
Level 2 NCEA - A full Achievement Standard endorsed course - 17 credits - For students interested in using OED to endorse in NCEA at level 2
A full Unit Standard based course - up to 20 credits - For students also wanting to do 12PED or 12SRE or who would like to focus on more vocational and practical based assessments.
Level 3 NCEA - Unit standard based assessments (skills assessments) - up to 20 credits.
Days out: max 12-13 over the year.
Please note that if you select 12OED there is a cross over with 12PED and 12SRE achievement standards so you would not be able to endorse in both courses.
You could do 12OED with Unit Standards and also 12PED or 12SRE
Course Overview
Term 1
TBC
Water based pursuits
Term 2
TBC
Water/Land based pursuits
Term 3
TBC
Land based pursuits
Term 4
TBC
Assessment Information
NB - This course follows either the Achievement Standard or Unit Standard pathway.
The credits below cover the two separate pathways, you will not receive credits in both pathways.
Outdoor Recreation Guide/Instructor, Youth Worker, Ranger, Counsellor, Trainer, Tertiary Lecturer, Recreation Co-ordinator, Secondary School Teacher
Contributions and EquipmentA recommended donation of $400 (to be confirmed) as a contribution to costs will enable the course to run. Specialist equipment will be provided. Generic outdoor clothing (eg. raincoat, thermals) and equipment (eg. sleeping bag, tramping pack, mountain bike) are available if students are unable to provide their own.