Whangarei Girls’ High School

Year 10 Outdoor Education

Course Description

The half year, Year 10 Outdoor Education programme provides students with engaging, hands-on experiences that support their physical, social, and emotional development. Aligned with Level 5 of the New Zealand Curriculum, the course emphasises personal growth, leadership, teamwork, and a deeper understanding of self and others through outdoor and adventure-based learning.

Throughout the course, students will participate in a variety of activities including camping, rock climbing, team-building challenges, and other outdoor pursuits. These experiences are designed to develop interpersonal skills, foster quality relationships, and build confidence and resilience in diverse environments.

This course involves 2 1-day trips and a 2-day overnight camping experience. By selecting Outdoor Education, it is expected that students will participate in these out of school events.

Learning Opportunities

In this course you will need to:

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Interpersonal Skills- Participate in cooperative groups, contribute fairly to the task, communicate effectively and show respect to others.	Developing skills for effective teams through adventure based learning activities. Communication, cooperation and conflict resolution.
Leadership - Participate as team leaders or effective team members in project assignments and organise work to meet goals and team roles.	Our Ngahere: Understanding of our forest environment, skills for navigation, tramping, bush survival, investigating and implementing kaitiakitanga.
Developing a growth mindset - Participate in challenging outdoor activities with a positive mindset and overcoming personal difficulties.	Safe participation: Understanding of risk management and development of safe behaviours and skills for a range of outdoor activities.
Movement skills in a range of contexts - Demonstrate movement in rock climbing, tramping and team building activities.	Campcraft and Water-based activities: Understand and demonstrate the requirements of successful camping trips and water-based activities.

Other Information:

Students who want to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award can register for the award and skills learned in Outdoor Education can contribute to Adventurous Journey Training.

Year Levels/Departments:

Year 10, Outdoor Education

Resources Required

Stationery, Laptop (BYOD), WGHS PE uniform.
Equipment and clothing lists for outdoor activities will be constructed during classes as learning activities.
All specialist equipment will be provided for outdoor trips.