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Outdoor Education is a new course for 2012 and will be the first time is has been run at Saint Kentigern College. This course will be assessed through Level 2 NCEA Achievement Standards. It will be necessary for students to have a passion and positive attitude for the Outdoors. Trips will take place during school time so students must be aware that they will miss some class time from other subjects and must be prepared to catch up on missed work.  __**Contexts**__
 * Orienteering/ Map skills
 * Kayaking
 * Tramping
 * Rock Climbing
 * Bush craft
 * Adventure based learning
 * Risk management
 * Scuba diving


 * **NCEA LEVEL 2 – OUTDOOR EDUCATION ** ||
 * || **Standard ** || **Internal/External ** || **Credits ** ||
 * **2.4 ** || Perform a physical activity to achievement level of the physical Education Performance standards for level 2, in an applied setting. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Internal || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 15px;">4 ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">2.5 ** || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Explain the significance for the self, others and society of a sporting event, physical activity or festival || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Internal || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 15px;">4 ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">2.6 ** || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Apply and explain appropriate leadership strategies that contribute to the effective functioning of a group || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Internal || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 15px;">4 ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">2.7 ** || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Explain the application of risk management strategies to a challenging outdoor activity || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Internal || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 15px;">3 ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">2.9 ** || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Explain the implementation and outcomes (s) of a physical activity event or opportunity || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Internal || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 15px;">3 ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">2.10 ** || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Explain group processes in a physical activity || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Internal || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 15px;">3 ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Total Possible Credits ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">21 ** ||