Central Hawkes Bay College
L1,2,3 Adventure Activities (L123PEO)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr J. Welch.
This course is practical and has an Adventure Activities focus. If you enjoy getting out there and getting amongst it this course is for you! There is some assessment but this is not the focus for this course. Possible activities, kayaking, snorkeling, mountain biking, rock climbing, tramping, rafting, skiing, sky diving, camp cooking etc...
All students must be willing to participate in class activities!!!
We also do regular PE activities especially during bad weather!
As most of the activities we do are outdoors weather can have a big impact on what we can do!
All students are expected to be in PE gear most lessons.
It is very important for students to understand risk factors & be willing to follow directions, be sensible, be trustworthy...
The trips offered are optional extension activities & may offer credits.
Most credits are practical & students must participate to a certain level to get the credits.
Students must be willing to participate in class activities & bring the recommended gear to do so eg. soft soled for MTB riding...
Practical & physical!
Course Overview
Term 1
The full year will be based around practical adventure activities mostly outdoors! We try to make the most of summer weather!
Some days we do PE activities.
Some activities we have done in the past: sky diving, rafting, kayaking, snorkelling, tramping, coastal walks, mountain biking, cliff jumping, rock climbing...
There are US credits available but this is not the focus of this course.
Term 2
As above.
Term 3
As above. Towards the end of T3 we try to do the main trip for the year!
Term 4
Tidy up of assessment.
Recommended Prior Learning
Just be willing to get involved and have a go! Must be willing to follow instructions & do the basics like getting changed into PE gear!!!
It is practical & physical!
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
PE Gear. Outdoors and camping gear (can be borrowed).
Pathway
L1,2,3 Adventure Activities can lead on to a career in the outdoors, forces, trades, tourism...
Assessment Information
A variety of Unit Standards will be available.Disclaimer
The Standards offered are correct at time of writing
Course content may change by the start of the year
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