Outdoor education

Follow these links for a TKI search result of sample materials that provide learning opportunities to support the outdoor education key area of learning referred to on page 46 of Health and Physical Education in the New Zealand Curriculum.

Students require a range of structured, sequenced, and developmentally appropriate learning opportunities in outdoor education. These include:

• adventure activities and outdoor pursuits that focus on physical skill development, fun, and enjoyment
• adventure activities and outdoor pursuits that focus on the development of personal and interpersonal skills
• learning about the traditions, values, and heritages of their own and other cultural groups, including those of the tangata whenua
• opportunities to learn about the environmental impact of outdoor recreation activities and to plan strategies for caring for the environment
• planning strategies to evaluate and manage personal and group safety, challenge, and risk
• finding out how to access outdoor recreation opportunities within the community.

Search tutorial

A PowerPoint presentation to assist educators use the TKI search function to find specific resources for Health and Physical Education in the New Zealand Curriculum. This PowerPoint is available in low resolution (440kb) or high resolution (1319kb).