Papanui High School Senior Coursebook

OUTDOOR EDUCATION 202 - OED202

TEACHER IN CHARGE: Miss Major

PRE-REQUISITES
Taking a full Year 12 course or multi-level course based on year 12.

CONTENT
Outdoor Education at Papanui High School is primarily about personal growth. We aim to help you grow and develop as a person by:

1. Accepting personal challenges and completing necessary tasks to meet these challenges.
2. Developing personal management skills
3. Developing your ability to work together with other people.
4. Developing an appreciation and respect for the outdoor environment in New Zealand
5. Developing outdoor skills and knowledge which allows you to become safe and self-sufficient in an outdoor environment.

Course work in practical and theory covers the following:

• Bushcraft
• Navigation
• Tramping
• Weather
• Safety Management
• Trip Planning
• Rock-climbing
• Skiing/Snowboard
• Mountain Biking
• First Aid
• High & low ropes courses
• Environmental Sustainability

ASSESSMENT
A total of 25 credits. Both achievement and unit standards apply, (1 at Level 1, 22 at Level 2 and 2 at Level 3). All assessment is internal.

COST
$350.00 Mandatory Full YearCourse fee for New Zealand students and $350.00 Mandatory Half Year for International students. (Please note: Course fees may be paid in full, instalments or by automatic payment options)

FUTURE POSSIBILITIES
This course will develop a student’s ability to accept responsibility and display leadership either in the workplace or outdoors. Pre-requisite to 301 Outdoor Education. Further Tertiary qualifications in Outdoor Pursuits or Adventure Tourism.