NCEA Level 1 Applied Outdoor Education

Level 1 AOE provides students with basic skills and knowledge in various outdoor recreational settings. Students will develop and understanding of Matauranga Maori concepts and apply this throughout their learning to enhance their relationship with the environment. 

Outdoor Ed in Year 11 is focused around Te Ngahere and will involve elements of navigation, te taiao, weather reading, hazard identification, risk management, planning tramping trips, overnight camping, first aid & basic survival skills within this context. 

This course will benefit students who are interested in the outdoors and who may be looking at future pathways in the outdoor sector. 

Please note, as this is a unit standard course, it does not leave academic pathways such as Sports Science open in future years without special consideration from the HOD and it does NOT contribute towards University Entrance. 

This course is limited to 20 spots per year group and offers a minimum of 15 credits.