Level 3 Outdoor Education
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr H. Holloway.
Level 3 Outdoor Education offers a practical based programme that allows the learner to build on skills learnt in the Level 2 Outdoor Education programme. It also introduces new skills that will challenge all learners. Areas of learning include:
1. Outdoor pursuits, including sea kayaking and archery
2. Planning, running, and leading outdoor experiences
3. Developing practical leadership skills through a range of outdoor pursuits & experiences
4. Developing practical based personal and interpersonal skills that will allow learners to push themselves past their comfort zones
Units we cover:
- Sea Kayaking
- Bush Survival
- Adventure Based Learning - Leadership
- Coaching Archery
- Planning and running an outdoor activity
- Archery Performance
Recommended Prior Learning
Nil – However Level 2 Outdoor Education is an advantage.
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)
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Demonstrate bush survival skills
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Demonstrate sea kayaking skills on coastal water
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Plan and run a recreation activity
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Demonstrate leadership while participating in an adventure based learning programme
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Plan, implement and evaluate a training session as a coach
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Physical Education 3.4 - Demonstrate quality performance of a physical activity in an applied setting
Disclaimer
Although we aim to enable every learner to have the course that they prefer, limited places or learning requirements may restrict learners' choices.