Stage 1 Outdoor Education
Stage 1 – Outdoor Education (Year 11)
SACE Credits
10 per semester
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Does this subject include an exam?
No
Prerequisite(s)
Students should have proven their commitment to Year 10 Physical Education.
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Course Contents
Students undertake studies in each of the following areas:
Environment and Conservation
Planning and Management of outdoor activities and journeys
Personal growth and development
Learning Requirements
Students will develop their skills, knowledge and understanding for learning in natural environments:
Students develop an appreciation of their place in natural environments through learning experiences that take place in geographical locations. As they spend time learning in natural environments students develop a range of skills, knowledge, and understanding to support and manage safe, sustainable and responsive experiences in natural environments.
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Students develop planning skills and consider risk management and relevant practical skills for outdoor experiences that enable them to travel in a safe and environmentally sustainable way through natural environments. Through these experiences students develop self-confidence and group skills to productively contribute to successful outcomes.
The three focus areas provide real life contexts through which students develop transferable skills in the following key areas:
Preparation and planning
Managing risk
Teamwork and decision-making
Pathways
Stage 2 Outdoor Education. Further study options include degrees in Sport, Health and Physical Activity, Teaching or further training in Fitness, Sport and Recreation.
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