Year 10 Outdoor Education
10OED Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr S. Bermingham, Ms M. Campbell.
Length of Course: Half-year
Course Summary: Students will be introduced to the endless adventure opportunities available in the New Zealand outdoors through research, theory, and practical experiences. Students will gain an understanding of the holistic benefits of challenging themselves in the outdoors.
A willingness to face these challenges, work within a team, and complete tasks is an essential component for this course.
The course will conclude with a 3-day camp where students can apply the skills they have learned in practice.The location, logistics, and activities of the camp are all planned and prepared by the class.
Learning Areas:
Physical Education, Outdoor Education & Health
Pathway Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Course Contribution: The overnight camp fee for year 10 Outdoor Education is $100. This covers the cost of transport and accommodation for the overnight camp. Occasionally, optional activities may incur additional costs. To run the program as planned, we do rely on these payments in addition to government funding. Please be aware of this when selecting this course. If cost is a deterrent, please speak to the Teacher in Charge or your House Dean.