Course Description

These courses allow students the opportunity to participate in activities beyond the normal range of the school physical education program. They build on the Year 9 programs and provide an opportunity for the development of the physical, theoretical and leadership skills necessary for use in the outdoor environment.
Students can only participate in Outdoor Education in either Semester One or Semester Two as it is a repeat course.
Through interaction with the natural world, Outdoor Education aims to develop an understanding of human relationships with the environment, others and ourselves. The ultimate goal of this course is to contribute towards a sustainable world. The Year 10 course equips students with the practical and theoretical knowledge to assist with the Outward Adventure Camp in Term Four.
The course includes:
• Navigation
• Orienteering
• Camp Cooking
• Expedition Planning
• First Aid
• Body and Hand Boarding
• Fishing
Minimum Requirements
Students must be able to swim 100m.
Acceptance into this course is based on the values displayed in Health and Physical Education classes in Lower School.