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Outdoor Education – A Point of Difference

Westland High School’s four Outdoor Education classes all focus on a different school value each term. These are discussed and practiced through a variety of outdoor contexts.

  • Term 1 Kaitiakitanga – Demonstrating guardianship of ourselves, each other and the environment
  • Term 2 Manākitanga – Supporting and building up our classmates through challenging situations
  • Term 3 Rangatiratanga – Showing leadership and taking control of outdoor activities
  • Term 4 Whanaungatanga – Developing and celebrating connections with all members of the class

Year 13 

  • White water kayaking on class 2
  • Crossing rivers and bush survival skills
  • Demonstrate knowledge of weather processes and conditions
  • Low angled mountaineering skills
  • Demonstrate sea kayaking skills
  • Plan, carry out and evaluate a local mahinga kai activity

Year 12 

  • Kayaking skills on moving water
  • Demonstrate knowledge of how personal contributions influence a group
  • Overnight tramping, weather interpretation and bush survival skills
  • Preparing for outdoor activities
  • Snow shelters and basic mountain movement skills
  • Abseiling and basic rock climbing

Year 11

  • Kayaking on flat water
  • Demonstrate personal awareness and positive behavior in the outdoors
  • Tramping and camping skills
  • Demonstrate knowledge of weather, maps and the New Zealand land safety code
  • Mountain biking on grade 1 & 2
  • Preparing for an outdoor activity
  • Develop basic rock climbing skills

Year 9 and 10 

  • Team development and communication skills
  • Water safety in a variety of settings
  • Overnight water based journey
  • Personal awareness and positive actions in a group setting
  • Demonstrate tramping skills on the Westcoast.
  • River crossing and survival skills

There are approximately 10 longer, overnight trips

The following dates are proposed dates for 2018 as an example of the schedule available.  Due to the nature of weather we need to have a degree of flexibility around these dates and times.

Senior Outdoor Education Level
Year Level Trip Name Dates Duration (days) Proposed Location EOTC Level
13 Murchison Kayak Trip 27/3/2018 – 29/3/2018 3 Murchison 4
12 Tramp (1) 9/5/2017 – 11/5/2018 3 Styx – Arahura 4
13 Kayak Expedition 31/5/2018 – 1/6/2018 2 Arahura (milltown gorge) 4
13 Survival 14/6/2018 – 15/6/2018 2 Kaniere 4
12 Tramp (2) 28/6/2018 – 29/6/2018 2 Hogs Back 4
12 Intro to Mountains 25/7/2018 1 Temple Basin 4
13 Mountain Expedition (1) 9/8/2018 – 10/8/2018 2 Kellys Range 4
12 Snow Cave 6/9/2018 – 7/9/2018 2 Kellys Range 4
13 Mountain Expedition (2) 20/9/2018 – 21/9/2018 2 Cass Lagoon 4
12 Rock Climbing 18/10/2018 – 19/10/2018 Charleston 4

 

(3) Leadership opportunities: Senior students may, at the discretion of the Outdoor Education staff, join Middle School camps as leaders. 2018 proposal is below

 

Middle School Outdoor Education 2018
Tramp Location Date
1 Toaroha 5/4/2018 – 6/4/2018
2 Croesus 16/8/2018 – 17/8/2018
3 Rapid Creek 6/12/2018 – 7/12/2018