Outdoor Education
Common Unit
Unit Description
Year 9 students participate in a variety of adventure activities whilst undertaking a seven-day expedition at the King River-Wabonga Plateau (Alpine National Park):
- Bushwalking and navigation
- White water rafting/sledding
Students develop and utilise the necessary skills to successfully complete their journey. The responsibility for navigation, leadership and group management rests primarily with them with support provided from experienced Outdoor Education staff. They live communally during the expedition, which encourages them to take a co-operative approach in their interaction with their peers and with the environment.
The Year 9 Outdoor Education program continues to build on learning from previous years, encouraging students to develop and apply more ecologically responsible living practices while strengthening key personal and interpersonal skills such as resilience, teamwork, leadership, and independent decision‑making.
Assessment
Students explore elements of the Active Citizenship complex competency which is consistent across all Middle School Outdoor Education programs.
