Approach Level Outdoor Education
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr N. Thomas.
This course is composed of Level 2 NCEA standards and is delivered through theory, practical activity sessions during and after school, and multi-day trips. This course is open to Year 11 students and Year 12 students.
Students must attend and complete all the off-site practical trips if they are to be successful in gaining the ALL unit standard credits. Students are given study time to catch up with work missed in other subjects after being away on trips.
Course Overview
What is taught in courses varies from year to year. This course could include:
• Tramping, Camping, and Multiday Expeditioning
• Rock Climbing and Abseiling
• Environmental Codes of Conduct
• Navigation
• First Aid
• Risk Assessment and Responsible Behaviour
The activities and topics are subject to change depending on the needs of the students, teacher expertise, and environmental conditions.
Recommended Prior Learning
Approach Level Outdoor Education is open to Year 11 and Year 12 students. To be accepted for this course Year 10 students moving into Year 11 must have earned NCEA Numeracy and Literacy, have an active interest in Outdoor Education, and have a good level of fitness. Year 12 students must have a genuine interest in Outdoor Education and NCEA Level 1.
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
Total Credits Available: 15 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 15 credits.
External
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Outdoor Recreation Guide/Instructor, Recreation Co-ordinator, Tour Guide, Sports Coach/Official, Professional Sportsperson, Hunter/Trapper, Diversional and Recreational Therapist, Personal Trainer/Exercise Professional, Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist, Urban/Regional Planner, Zookeeper, Police Officer, Army Officer, Building and Construction Labourer, Army Soldier, Science Technician,
Disclaimer
Please note that courses will go ahead only if student numbers, staffing, and timetabling allow it. Where a subject is oversubscribed, and there are insufficient numbers or resources to create an extra class, a ballot system may be applied.
Costs
The Board of Trustees has again asked to opt into the Ministry of Education donation scheme. Doing so resulted in the ability to waive student fee donations. Kaiapoi High School aims to deliver quality educational courses over and above those that which is funded by the Ministry. It is likely the School will opt into the donation scheme for 2024, however parental contribution for the costs of trips and activities where participation is optional, and/or components not covered by the Government grant, may be requested. We appreciate the financial support our families make to the School.