Year 9 Electives - Health and Physical Education

Outdoor and Recreation Studies

Course Description:

In this unit students will develop the skills required to plan and participate safely in outdoor and recreation activities. Students will study a range of activities which include:

• A variety of excursions/camps
• Bush walking and camping skills
• Beach and water safety skills
• Cathedral Wilderness Camp (three days overnight hiking camp)
• Lorne Surf Camp
• Snorkelling (Semester 1) or Cross-country skiing (Semester 2)
• Rock climbing
• Bike education and touring

Students will also participate in a variety of incursions during school time including bush craft, archery, initiative games, first aid, survival, menu planning and camp cooking skills.

This unit will enable students to:

• Develop skills for safe and meaningful involvement in the outdoors
• Understand and have an appreciation of the environment
• Work effectively as an individual and as a group member
• Experience a wide view of nature and understand the scope of outdoor and recreation activities
• Develop and display leadership skills

Assessment:

• Two major written reports based on the two camps
• Class worksheets
• Written reports from topics such as hypothermia, alpine areas, national parks, minimal impact skills, bike education
• Participation in outdoor activities
• Participation in teamwork and initiative games