1OED - Level 1 Outdoor Education
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs K. Leijten.
Expect great adventures and a trip every term while gaining confidence and competence in a variety of skills through first aid, bush craft, caving, kayaking, climbing, mountain biking, self-management and teamwork in the outdoors.
Term 1: Seakayaking and Mountainbiking overnight trip in the Marlborough Sounds
Term 2: Tramping and Camping 3 day trip Richmond Ranges or Kahurangi National Park
Term 3: Rock Climbing and Cavin overnight trip Golden Bay
Term 4: Whitewater Kayaking day trip Pelorus/Rai River
Recommended Prior Learning
Full commitment will be expected if you are successful in gaining entry to this course. This means you will attend practical lessons 1 day a week until 4.30pm and attending all overnight trips.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
$295.00; Up to 10 days on a range of camps.
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
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Participate in a day tramp
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Participate in an overnight camp
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Participate in introductory caving
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Demonstrate sea kayaking skills on sheltered or slow-moving water
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Provide basic life support
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Demonstrate mountain biking on grade 1 terrain
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Complete beginner orienteering courses
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Demonstrate basic knowledge of safe abseil techniques
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Demonstrate skills for introductory rock climbing
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Demonstrate paddling a craft on flat water
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Physical Education 1.7 - Demonstrate, and show understanding of, responsible behaviour for safety during outdoor education activities