13AOE

NCEA Level 3 Applied Outdoor Education

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs S. Anaru.

In Level 3 Applied Outdoor Education students will be working towards Level 3 NCEA. This course focuses on providing students with skills and knowledge through learning in various outdoor environment settings. 

Areas of learning include mountain biking, bike maintenance, outdoor safety management and performance improvement.  This includes developing an understanding of outdoor educational skills where students can apply their learning to enhance their relationship with the outdoor environment. 

This course will benefit students who wish to learn about themselves when faced with a challenge or who may be looking at future pathways in the outdoors industry.


 

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 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 16 credits.

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