Southland Boys’ High School Southland Boys’ High School

Year 9 Outdoor Education & Fitness

9ODE
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr S. Meijer.

Recommended Prior Learning

Students will have an interest in the Great Outdoors, ideally with prior experience in mountain biking, tramping & outdoor pursuits.

This course will be physically demanding, so a good level of fitness is required.  If the opportunity arises for the class to build towards a Triathlon (Swim/ Bike/ Run), then being able to swim 400m will be mandatory.  

This course allows students to become aware of their outdoor environment, developing their knowledge, confidence and skills in an outdoor setting.  

Being able to work within a team environment is a crucial element in this course, as well as being prepared to improve their personal fitness to complete outdoor tasks.  There is the possibility that this class will be building up towards completing a Triathlon.

Pupils will also learn aspects of Orienteering and map reading, as well as completing other classroom-based tasks.  

Numbers for this course are limited, due to the logistics and ratios needed to run outdoor activities. 

There will be a cost associated with this course.

Learning Areas:

Group B, Health and Physical Wellbeing


Pathway

NCEA Level 1 Health and Physical Wellbeing, NCEA Level 1 Outdoor Education

Career Pathways

Outdoor Recreation Guide/Instructor



			
					
					Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
										
• 1B8 exercise book

• There will be course costs, dependent on the possibility of field trips/ possibility of an overnight camp / instructor cover if needed.

Course Cost $100

										

								


				






    

        
Disclaimer

        
Southland Boys' High School endeavours to timetable courses depending on students' needs, interests and future plans.  Many factors can influence whether a course is able to be offered in the following year.  These can include:
These factors can also impact on timetabling, and as a result students will be asked for input about any clashes that may occur.
Where a course is not able to be run, students' back-up subjects will be used.  If there are issues with student selections and the timetabling process, students will have the opportunity to make a decision in conjunction with staff input on the best solution.