Year 12 Outdoor Education

Outdoor Education promotes fitness, personal development, environmental responsibility, teamwork, risk management and  hands-on learning. It emphasises physical, mental, and social growth while appreciating nature, diverse communities, and teaching students how to effectively manage risks.

If you have taken Outdoor Education at Level 1 and want to continue developing your skills and knowledge in the outdoors, this course is ideal for you. The course offers students the chance to gain a course endorsement.

New students are also welcome, but this is at the discretion of the Head of Department.

In this course you will learn about:

• Outdoor skills: navigation, communication, first aid, teamwork

• Problem solving skills: analytical thinking, adaptability

• Risk Management: hazard identification, informed decisions

• Resilience: overcoming challenging situations and obstacles

• Self-Confidence: trusting abilities, taking risks

• Ethics: responsible practices

• Nature appreciation: valuing the natural world (Doc Care Code)

The major themes of work are centred around:

• Adventure based learning (El Rancho)

• Mountain biking (Colonial Knob and Akatarawa Forest)

• Rock climbing and abseiling (Titahi Bay)

• Tramping (day and overnight tramps - Tararua Ranges)

• Rafting (Otaki River)

• Orienteering (Mazengarb Park and Waikanae River)

Your work will be assessed through both practical and written internal achievement standards. 

• Standard AS91330 - Perform a physical activity in an applied setting (internal)

• Standard AS91333 - Analyse the application of risk management strategies to challenge an outdoor activity (internal)

• Standard AS91332 - Evaluate leadership strategies that contribute to the effective functioning of a group (internal)

• Standard AS91334 - Consistently demonstrate social responsibility through applying a social responsibility model in physical activity (internal)

• Standard US457 - Demonstrate mountain biking skills on Grade 2 terrain (internal)

• Standard US32835 - Demonstrate knowledge of weather information for an outdoor activity (internal)

• Standard US20157 - Demonstrate novice rock climbing and belaying skills on Ewbank Grade 12 and above (internal)

• Standard US20138 -Set up and undertake basic maintenance of a mountain or cycle touring bike for outdoor recreation (internal) 

Donation Request: $245

The donation request covers all offsite trips including transport, guide fees, venue costs, equipment hire and gear required for trips.