Southland Boys’ High School Southland Boys’ High School

NCEA Level 2 Outdoor Education

L2ODE
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr S. Meijer.

Recommended Prior Learning

Literacy skills are important for assessments, a good fitness level is required, access to certain equipment is also necessary for school practical trips i.e sleeping bag, pack, etc.


This is a course that revolves around earning credits through participating in outdoor recreation activities.  As it is a course which offers NCEA , there are written aspects involved with earning the offered credits.  Potential outdoor activities involve tramping, camping, mountain biking, surfing and adventure-based learning.  Learning aspects involved in these activities include planning for safety, working effectively as a team, improving performance, training effectively for an activity and demonstrating leadership.

There will be a cost associated with this course.


Learning Areas:

Health and Physical Wellbeing


Assessment Information

Assessments are in written form for all except the performance standard (91330). This will involve completing any pre trip planning in booklets, participating in the outdoor activity and then completing a written assessment, reflecting on the outdoor activity. The performance standard is purely practical, this involves practicing and completing an activity to the best of one's ability, and subsequently a grade will be awarded based on performance result.

Pathway

NCEA Level 3 Outdoor Education

Career Pathways

Personal Trainer/Exercise Professional, Automotive Technician, Outdoor Recreation Guide/Instructor, Sports Coach/Official, Professional Sportsperson, Hunter/Trapper, Recreation Co-ordinator, Signmaker, Tour Guide


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Course costs are substantial as travel, accommodation, equipment hire, outdoor guide hire, and equipment costs are necessary for certain excursions.outdoor


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.