13 Outdoor Expeditions (13OEX)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Bridget Fairweather.
13 Outdoor Education
In this course you develop your skills in a variety of outdoor disciplines. This course would be a good introduction for those wishing to have a career in the outdoors.
Course Components
- Develop intermediate level kayaking skills on white-water
- Participate in a kayaking overnight camp experience
- Develop mountain biking skills on technical terrain
- Plan for and participate in a mountain bike camp
- Learn and lead climb and develop technical rock-climbing skills
Course Overview
Term 1
focuses on developing whitewater kayaking skills, culminating in a three day camp at the Hurunui river
Term 2
Emphasis on improving the skills and fitness needed for mountain biking. This includes technical riding skills, as well as basic bike maintenance. Finishes with a 3 day camp in the Hanmer Springs area.
Term 3
Dedicated to rock climbing. We start learning basic techniques in indoor spaces, including bouldering gyms and indoor climbing walls. We then climb outdoors in the Port Hills and finish the term with a 3 days camp at Castle Hill.
Term 4
Aims to bring all the skills learnt during the year into an Adventurous Journey, which will be planned and organised as a class.
Recommended Prior Learning
Entry Requirements
Must be physically able to participate, including water confidence
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
19 + Camp and specialised instructor fees will apply
Assessment Information
Possible CreditsExternal - 0 credits
Internal - 24 credits (mostly Level 3 unit standard)
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Demonstrate paddling skills on Class 2 water
NZQA Info
Set up and undertake basic maintenance of a mountain or cycle touring bike for outdoor recreation
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Lead climb on single-pitch rock routes with bolts and in-situ anchors
NZQA Info
Demonstrate top rope rock climbing and belaying skills on Ewbank Grade 14 and above
NZQA Info
Demonstrate mountain biking skills on grade 3 terrain
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Roll a decked paddle craft on moving water
NZQA Info
Physical Education 3.4 - Demonstrate quality performance of a physical activity in an applied setting