13AOE

NCEA Level 3 Applied Outdoor Education

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs S. Anaru.

Level 3 Applied Outdoor Education focuses on providing students with skills and knowledge through learning in various challenging outdoor environment settings. In this course we are aiming to develop leadership in outdoor education through teaching vast skills around leadership, risk management and first aid in higher risk outdoor environments.  Potential contexts for learning may include mountain biking, bike maintenance, outdoor safety management.  This includes developing an understanding of outdoor educational skills and Te Taiao where students can apply their learning to enhance their relationship with the outdoor environment. 

This is a unit standard based course and is suitable for any students experienced in the outdoors and who are potentially interested in a future pathway in the Outdoors industry. Please note this subject does not provide the requirements needed for university entrance. 

Students who are wanting to do this course in 2025 are encouraged to complete the Level 2 Fist Aid in 2024.  

This course is strictly capped at maximum of 20 students.




 

Recommended Prior Learning

Full completion and participation in a PE course, with recommendation from their teacher.   

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 16
Internal Assessed Credits: 16
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 20138 v2
NZQA Info

Set up and undertake basic maintenance of a mountain or cycle touring bike for outdoor recreation


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 20817 v3
NZQA Info

Demonstrate mountain biking skills on grade 3 terrain


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 26246 v2
NZQA Info

Demonstrate mountain biking knowledge and skills


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91501 v2
NZQA Info

Physical Education 3.4 - Demonstrate quality performance of a physical activity in an applied setting


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91504 v2
NZQA Info

Physical Education 3.7 - Analyse issues in safety management for outdoor activity to devise safety management strategies


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3
Total Numeracy Credits: 0