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The
Outdoor
Education
program
is seen
as an
integral
ingredient
of the
all
round
education
offered
by the
School.
Program
Aims
The
aims of
the
program
are;
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Challenge.
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Takes students out of their comfort zones and encourages sensible risk taking.
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Personal Development.
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Promotes resilience, initiative, self esteem, motivation, self reliance.
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Responsibility.
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For themselves, classmates and the environment.
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Leadership.
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Helps to develop leadership skills in students in a different type of environment.
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Teamwork.
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Relationship building, problem solving, respecting differences, communication, social skills.
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Environmental.
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Brings students into contact with nature. Teaches minimum impact practices – local and global.
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Health.
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Promotes healthy lifestyle choices.
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Program
Outline
Outcome
driven
and
sequential
in
nature;
building
on the
skills
developed
in
previous
years.
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Year Level
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Program
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| 7 |
Early in Term 1 to promote socialization 5 days at a base camp under hard roof.
1 night camp out.
Introduction to bush walking, camping, water activities, etc.
Environmental education.
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| 8 |
Term 2
5 days
at a
base
camp
Bush
walking
& 2
night
camp out
Climbing,
abseiling,
orienteering,
water
activities
Environmental
education
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| 9 |
Term 2/3
10 days
with
increased
challenge
Journey
based –
limited
use of
base
camp
Caving,
mountain
biking,
high
ropes
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| 10 |
Terms
2/4
Journey
based
5 days
when
students
specialize;
canoeing,
biking,
bush
walking
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Peninsula
staff
deliver
the
program
– which
ensures
continuity
and top
quality
instruction
at all
times.
Occupational
Health &
Safety
plus
Peninsula’s
own
policies
and
procedures
ensure
safety
issues
are well
considered.
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