12ODE -Outdoor Education - NCEA Level 2
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr A. Venter.
Outdoor Education at Level 2 focuses the development of leadership, communication and organisational skills through experiences in a range of outdoor activities or pursuits. At the same time, students get to explore some amazing parts of Aotearoa.
While engaged in these outdoor activities or pursuits, students will learn the key skills in leadership, effective team functioning, event organisation and safety management systems in order to be successful in these areas.
All units are internally assessed and covered throughout the year with links to various outdoor activities and experiences. Students are practically assessed on one outdoor experience that is linked to an achievement standard.
Students learn essential life skills including social and cooperative skills, problem solving, initiative and self-management that are intertwined in outdoor education.
The course has a compulsory fee of $550. The course has limited spaces and therefore a selection process will occur.
Students can further their outdoor education experiences in Level 3.
Planned Activities:
Adventure based learning
Bike maintenance
Cycle trail riding
Kayaking
Camping
Camp craft
Tramping
High ropes
Paddle boarding
Give-it-a-go day
Survivor/amazing race
Course prerequisites
A student wanting to study 12ODE Outdoor Education cannot study 12PEA Physical Education.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Description | Type | Value |
---|---|---|
Compulsory course cost | Non-Voluntary | $550.00 |
$550.00 |
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Physical Education 2.1 - Examine the role and significance of physical activity in the lives of young people in New Zealand
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Physical Education 2.4 - Perform a physical activity in an applied setting
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Physical Education 2.6 - Evaluate leadership strategies that contribute to the effective functioning of a group
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Physical Education 2.7 - Analyse the application of risk management strategies to a challenging outdoor activity
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Physical Education 2.8 - Consistently demonstrate social responsibility through applying a social responsibility model in physical activity
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Physical Education 2.9 - Examine the implementation and outcome(s) of a physical activity event or opportunity
Disclaimer
All subjects for 2025 are subject to numbers and staff.