Faculty Information

Health & Physical Education - Outdoor Education

Course Information Assessment Events/Trips

Outdoor Education - Course Information

Topics covered in this course:

  • Kayaking
  • Sea Kayaking
  • Tramping
  • Adventure Based Learning
  • First Aid
  • Rockclimbing
  • Snorkelling
  • Mountaineering
  • Skiing
  • Caving
  • Whitewater rafting

Outdoor Education - Assessment

Level 2 credits are gained by completing Unit Standards in Kayaking, Sea kayaking, Tramping, Adventure Based Learning, First Aid and Participation in Two Outdoor Pursuit Activities. (17 Credits)

Rockclimbing and Snorkelling are not assessed for the course

Outdoor Education - Events

A compulsory 6 day trip to Tongariro National Park takes place in August each year. The students participate in mointaineering, skiing, white water rafting and caving (all weather dependant).

Outdoor Education - Links

The following are website links to appropriate sites to this course.

www.kathmandu.co.nz
www.macpac.co.nz
www.metservice.co.nz
www.mtruapehu.com
www.riverrats.co.nz
www.climb.co.nz
www.nzkayak.co.nz
www.nstc.org.nz

 

 

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