L2OUED01

Level 2 Outdoor Education

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr H. Holloway.

This course offers learners an introductory experience into the world of Outdoor Education. Learners will develop new skills in a range of experiences. Areas of learning include:

1. Outdoor pursuits, including sea kayaking, rock climbing, tramping, camping, high ropes and archery.

2. Planning, running and leading junior learners within the school.

3. Experiencing and developing practical leadership skills through a range of outdoor pursuits & experiences.

4. Developing practical based personal and interpersonal skills in a range of experiences.

Through these experiences learners will develop valuable life-long skills such as communication skills, team work, confidence building, trust, and personal and social responsibility. This course leads on to Year 13 Outdoor Education.

Units we cover:

  • Adventure Based Learning
  • Camping 
  • Tramping
  • Navigation
  • Leadership
  • Rock Climbing
  • High Ropes
  • Archery Performance
  • Sea Kayaking

Course Contribution and Equipment (this value is only indicative)

$350 – This covers all accommodation, transport, equipment hire, instructors, and other expenses created by outdoor education trips (food not included)

Pathway

Course Skills

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 22 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 22 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 425 v7
NZQA Info
Participate in a day tramp
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 426 v7
NZQA Info
Participate in an overnight camp
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 431 v7
NZQA Info
Navigate in good visibility on land
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 467 v6
NZQA Info
Demonstrate personal and social development through participation in adventure based learning
3
3
3
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 473 v7
NZQA Info
Demonstrate safe practices for participation in high ropes course activities
3
3
3
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 1
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 489 v8
NZQA Info
Demonstrate sea kayaking skills on sheltered or slow-moving water
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91330 v3
NZQA Info
Physical Education 2.4 - Perform a physical activity in an applied setting
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91332 v2
NZQA Info
Physical Education 2.6 - Evaluate leadership strategies that contribute to the effective functioning of a group
3
3
3
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 22
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Although we aim to enable every learner to have the course that they prefer,  limited places or learning requirements may restrict learners' choices.