12OED

Level 2 Outdoor Education

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms S. Belcher.

This course fills up quickly and students will be selected by ballot if the course is full. Please request entry into this course, and state which course you would drop if your application is successful.

Level 2 Outdoor Education 

The aims of this course are to increase pupils skills, knowledge and awareness of the outdoor environment and outdoor pursuits. Trip planning, risk management, building leadership and developing communication skills are a strong focus of this course. Students will be involved in outdoor activities such as rock climbing, caving, bush navigation, first aid, mountain biking and expedition skills. There is also a significant theory component to this course, teaching students to self reflect, analyse risks, and evaluate group development. There are 22 credits available through Achievement and Unit Standards. This course is all internally assessed. 

Assessment

All achievement standards will have a practical and theory component. Students must attend the course trips to enable them to complete their achievement standards fully.

Trips and Safety

The practical aspects of this course are an opportunity for students to put their knowledge and learning into practice and demonstrate their understanding of a topic. Students are required to complete all preparatory tasks prior to a trip to ensure their safety and that of their peers while in the outdoors. Alongside this, students must demonstrate safe practice and maturity during in school practical lessons. A student may be denied attendance on a trip if the above requirements have not been met.

Entry Criteria

Level 2 Outdoor Education is an open entry course. This is a limited entry course.

Limited Entry Courses: While Westlake endevours to provide all students with their first choices, in some courses there are limits for specialist staffing and/or rooming and equipment reasons. When student numbers exceed these limits students places will be determined by ballot. When students have selected more than one limited entry course, we will aim to place students in at least one of these courses. Students who have taken the subject in the previous year will have priority entry.

Students must: 

  • meet the requirements to study a Level 2 NCEA Award
  • complete all Consent and Medical Forms associated with this course at the end of the 2023 school year through attendance of a Outdoor Education information evening.
  • complete (on time) the payment schedule for the course contributions. This is a requirement for acceptance into this course.

All trip costs are covered by the course contributions along with activity specific equipment. Students will be required to have access to suitable outdoor clothing for all trips. Approximate subject contributions for this course in 2024 are $700 (Please be advised this is not the finalised course cost), this course is heavily subsided by STAR and we endeavour to keep costs to families at a minimum.




Equipment/Stationery and Course Costs

This course makes significant use of digital learning material at various times during the year. It is advantageous for a student to have a laptop during these times. Some learning activities, including assessments, will not be able to be completed without a laptop. All trip costs are covered by the course fees along with activity specific equipment. Students will be required to have access to suitable outdoor clothing for all trips.

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 NCEA Course Endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 21 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 21 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 6400 v7
NZQA Info
Manage first aid in an emergency situation
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 6401 v7
NZQA Info
Provide first aid
1
1
1
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 1
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 6402 v9
NZQA Info
Provide basic life support
1
1
1
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
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. 91333 v2
NZQA Info
Physical Education 2.7 - Analyse the application of risk management strategies to a challenging outdoor activity
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91334 v2
NZQA Info
Physical Education 2.8 - Consistently demonstrate social responsibility through applying a social responsibility model in physical activity
3
3
3
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91335 v2
NZQA Info
Physical Education 2.9 - Examine the implementation and outcome(s) of a physical activity event or opportunity
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91336 v2
NZQA Info
Physical Education 2.10 - Analyse group processes in physical activity
3
3
3
3
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 21
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Course selection does not guarantee a course will be available or that you have approval to take a course. Final course confirmation is in January and depends on your final results and in rare cases, staff availability.