Course information
Our students can select from a broad range of exciting adventure activities. These activities foster personal and interpersonal development, an understanding of safe adventure, excitement and fun. The majority of the assessment occurs on camps or expeditions, which are usually for three days. Students are prepared for each expedition through learning activities that build their knowledge and practical skills and are essential for successful participation and achievement. Units are non-sequential.
Post-school pathways
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Students will find this course useful if they are considering courses in Tourism, Park Management, Surveying, or outdoor adventure guiding.
Workload expectation
As a general guide to success in this course two hours per week of additional study on top of regular classes is expected.
Course pattern
Available as a Minor or Major
Suggested Minor course
Semester | Unit |
|---|---|
1 | Fundamentals and the Ocean |
2 | Risk Management and Snow |
Suggested Major course
Semester | Unit |
|---|---|
1 | Fundamentals and the Ocean |
2 | Risk Management and Snow |
3 | Wilderness and the Bush |
4 | Leadership and Rock |
Unit descriptions
Fundamentals and the Ocean
Students will develop knowledge and skills in relation to marine recreation activities including snorkelling, surfing, underwater physics and human physiology, environmental conditions and demonstrate minimal impact practices whilst participating in supervised outdoor activities.
Risk Management and Snow (Year 11/12)
Students will examine the principles of risk management relating to outdoor recreation and demonstrate knowledge, skills and experience of first aid, and emergency procedures relating to outdoor recreation activities. Students will also refine and extend their personal and interpersonal skills as a result of their participation in and reflection on alpine recreation activities.
Wilderness and the Bush (Year 12)
Students will examine and explore concepts of wilderness. They will demonstrate knowledge and skills to safely participate in bush recreation activities. They will also explore the natural processes operating in bush environments and human impacts on these processes.
Leadership and Rock (Year 12)
Students will develop their personal and interpersonal skills in leadership of outdoor recreation activities. They will gain knowledge and skills to safely participate in rope based recreation activities. They will also explore the natural processes operating in cliff, cave and canyon environments and human impacts on these processes.