Mountainview High School Mountainview High School

Level 3 Outdoor Education

OED300
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Miss A. Watson.

A Pathway to Adventure and Excitement

The Outdoor Education Programme at Level 3 provides a full and exciting range of experiences that will challenge the students physically and mentally and provide opportunities for planning and facilitating key aspects of the program - allowing students to further develop the skills learned in Level 2.  


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Outdoor Education will enhance skills and attitudes in those areas by providing a framework based on the School Values (Te Awa) at Mountainview High School.  Each term will have a unique focus that will provide the direction for the components and the values being addressed.  There will also be flexibility in what is offered, with some parallel lines of study available, where possible.  

Throughout the year we are offering a maximum of 16 credits, based on a range of different combinations of the following assessments and the needs of individuals.

 



Course Overview

Term 1
Embrace, Empower, Elevate
Manaakitanga & Whanaungatanga

Safety management
AS 91504
Plan and lead students
US 32845

Safety management
AS 91504
Prepare an over night trip
US 32841
Evaluate a multi day trip
US 32850
Weather processes
US 32876
Weather Patterns, survival and navigation
US 32836


Term 2
Learn, Respect, Preserve
Pukengatanga & Kaitiakitanga

Kaitiakitanga
US 28510
Weather processes
US 32845

Kaitiakitanga
US 28510
Weather processes
US 32876
Weather Patterns, survival and navigation
US 32836
Evaluate a multi day trip
US 32850

Term 3
Inspire, Respect and Lead
Rangitiratanga & Manaakitanga

Plan and lead students
US 32845
Group Processes
US 32844
Weather Patterns, survival and navigation
US 32836
Weather processes
US 32876

First Aid
US 6400

Subject Areas:

Physical Education


Assessment Policy & Procedures
Assessment Information

Students are assessed on the following aspects:
1. Preparation
2. Participation: attitude, skills and resilience
3. Reflection

Career Pathways

Ranger, Personal Trainer/Exercise Professional, Outdoor Recreation Guide/Instructor, Diver, Sports Coach/Official, Professional Sportsperson, Hunter/Trapper, Helicopter Pilot, Primary School Teacher, Recreation Co-ordinator, Youth Worker, Secondary School Teacher, Tour Guide