OED32

L3 Outdoor Education

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Kurt Mastny.

An advanced Outdoor Education course with a focus on planning and leadership. Learners will integrate and apply knowledge in a broad range of Outdoor Pursuits and the measures and risk management involved to conduct a safe and effective activity.
Topics include: multi-sport training, fitness programme development, intermediate bush craft, facilitation of team building activities based upon the school’s peer support programme, and intermediate snowboarding. 

The Outdoor Pursuits Industry is a major focus in New Zealand. This course creates a pathway towards a National Diploma in Outdoor Recreation (Instruction).

NOTE: There are four major field assessments that involve time during and outside of school hours.

Recommended Prior Learning

Experience in the Outdoors

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

$650.00

Standards Available

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 23 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 23 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 424 v8
NZQA Info
Assess and manage an emergency care situation during an outdoor recreation activity
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 4597 v6
NZQA Info
Demonstrate intermediate snowboard skills on blue terrain at a snowsport area
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 18862 v6
NZQA Info
Facilitate the Peer Support programme in schools
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91501 v2
NZQA Info
Physical Education 3.4 - Demonstrate quality performance of a physical activity in an applied setting
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91504 v2
NZQA Info
Physical Education 3.7 - Analyse issues in safety management for outdoor activity to devise safety management strategies
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91789 v2
NZQA Info
Physical Education 3.9 - Devise strategies for a physical activity outcome
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 23
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3
Total Numeracy Credits: 0