3OUT

3 Outdoor Education

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr A. Gebbie.

Students will develop advanced technical skills in mountain biking, tramping, and rock climbing, and deepen their understanding of the Māori perspective on the natural world. They will gain in-depth knowledge about local iwi's significant places, history, and kaitiakitanga, and develop a nuanced appreciation of Te Taiao and the interconnection between people in the natural world. 

This course is an excellent opportunity to prepare for potential careers in guiding, stewardship, DOC, instructing, or environmental science while exploring the majestic beauty of New Zealand's great outdoors.

This course will include trips outside normal school hours including multi day and overnight trips.

You will need to provide your own serviced mountain bike and helmet that is fit for purpose.

Please note this course will involve regular offsite trips in the afternoon after school finishes. The dates and times will be confirmed when the course starts.  



Additional Course Specific Contributions & Equipment/Stationery

This course includes a range of Field Trips at a cost of $320 to deepen and reinforce learning. * Course cost to be added to statements at the start of course.
Learners will be expected to assist with and supply their own property (Mountain Bike, Bike Helmet, Appropriate Footwear for Tramping, Quick dry shorts and T Shirts) for overnight and day trip excursions

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 17 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 17 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 427 v8
NZQA Info
Demonstrate crossing rivers
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 20149 v4
NZQA Info
Lead climb on single-pitch rock routes with bolts and in-situ anchors
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 20150 v4
NZQA Info
Demonstrate top rope rock climbing and belaying skills on Ewbank Grade 14 and above
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 20817 v3
NZQA Info
Demonstrate mountain biking skills on grade 3 terrain
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 32836 v1
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of weather patterns, survival skills and navigation in the outdoors
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 32841 v1
NZQA Info
Prepare for an overnight outdoor activity
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 32844 v1
NZQA Info
Apply knowledge of group processes and evaluate personal contribution to group performance in an outdoor activity
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 17
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Please note that course assessment and costs/equipment may change.