Outdoor Education 12
Outdoor Ed 12 is available during course selection. It is replacing the former Adventure Tourism 12. It is currently offered only in Semester 2.
Outdoor Education 12
Are you interested in exploring outdoor activities and learning about the adventure tourism sector outside the classroom, in the natural environment? Are you interested in developing your communication, teamwork and collaboration skills? Are you wanting to learn more about natural systems, and how humans are impacting the world around us? Then Outdoor Education 12 is the course for you! Through participation in a variety of outdoor activities, you will gain valuable leadership, communication and project management skills, applicable in any field. If you are interested in a career involving the outdoors, this course will give you a head start on your environmental knowledge and outdoor activity skills. activities can include hiking, backcountry backpacking, indoor and outdoor rock climbing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, kayaking, canoeing, mountain biking, mountaineering. Additional topics discussed throughout the course will include wilderness travel, backcountry cooking, plant and animal identification, first aid, and opportunity in outdoor careers and the adventure tourism industry. Positive outdoor experiences foster curiosity, respect and stewardship of the natural world. Sustainability, creativity and critical thinking will be incorporated into as many aspects of the course as possible. If you are interested in trying new physical activities in an outdoor environment, and working closely with a group of peers in the classroom, fill out your application form as soon as possible!
General course topics include:
Outdoor activity skills and healthy living
Paddling skills, climbing skills, backcountry hiking and survival skills
Nutritional considerations, meal planning and preparation
Social Responsibility
Reducing environmental impact, Leave No Trace principles
Cultural and place-based awareness
Collaboration, teamwork and safety
Cooperate with others in outdoor activities and environments
Consider personal safety and the safety of others, in a risk management framework
Demonstrate appropriate responses to emergency situations in outdoor environments
Outdoor Leadership
Use effective communication skills when interacting with others
Collaborate with others on expeditions, teams and in the community
Candidates for Outdoor Education 12 must:
Have an interest in the natural world and be willing to participate in outdoor activities, in a variety
of weather conditions.
Be able to collaborate effectively with others
Have a positive attitude and demonstrated personal responsibility
Commit to regular attendance
Be willing to try new things!
There is a limit to the number of students accepted into this course, so please complete an application form available from the counseling office, along with a cheque made out to SaHali Secondary for $200.00 and submit these as early as possible to the counseling department. Please see your counselor for more information. The deadline for application forms is March 15th, 2019.