Outdoor Education
This series of courses teaches students outdoor skills as they relate to outdoor recreational opportunities. Activities include Camping, Canoeing, Kayaking, Outdoor Cooking, Survival Skills, Mountain Biking, Cross Country Skiing, Rock Climbing, Carving, Orienteering, Team Building, Snowboarding and Downhill Skiing. Students must plan in active physical involvement throughout the course. Students who successfully complete all assignments may earn 3 to 5 credits in Outdoor Education 10, 3 to 9 credits in Outdoor Education 20 and 3 to 9 credits in Outdoor Education 30.
Students who enroll in Outdoor Ed must plan on active physical involvement throughout the course. Students who successfully complete all assignments and participate in both trips will earn three CTS credits. Course fee required.
Outdoor Education 10 (3 credits plus potential for 2 additional CTS credits) *Course fee
This course will introduce students to outdoor skills as they relate to outdoor recreational opportunities at a Novice Level. The course includes learning beginner skills in the areas of camping, canoeing, kayaking, outdoor cooking, survival skills, mountain biking, cross country skiing, skating, broomball, rock climbing, carving, orienteering, first aid, team building and leadership activities, snowboarding and downhill skiing. Students must plan on daily active physical involvement throughout the course. Students who successfully complete all activities will earn 3 credits in this course.
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Outdoor Education 20 (3 credits plus potential for 6 additional CTS credits for optional activities) *Course fee
Open to Grade 11 students only – No prerequisite
This course will improve upon skills previously learned, as they relate to outdoor recreational opportunities at an intermediate level. The course includes learning intermediate level skills in the areas of camping, canoeing, kayaking, outdoor cooking, survival skills, mountain biking, cross country skiing, skating, broomball, rock climbing, carving, orienteering, first aid, team building and leadership activities. In addition to improving skills in the above areas, new skills may include skate skiing, solo canoeing, archery, fishing, bike maintenance, ski tuning, trip planning and GPS technology. Optional activities for credit: three day camping trip to Nordegg (HeLa Ventures) involving mountain biking, rock climbing, white water rafting. Students who successfully complete all activities and participate in the trips may earn 3 to 7 credits in this course. All trips for extra credit may include an additional fee.
Outdoor Education 30 (3 credits plus potential for 6 additional CTS credits for optional activities) *Course fee
Open to Grade 12 students only – No prerequisite
This course will allow students to become a life-long outdoor adventurer at a mastery level. The course includes learning advanced level skills in the areas of camping, canoeing, kayaking, outdoor cooking, survival skills, mountain biking, cross country skiing, broomball, skating, rock climbing, archery, carving, orienteering, first aid, team building and leadership activities. In addition to improving skills in the above areas, new skills may include surfing, rowing, Olympic kayaking, speed skating, paddle boarding, white water canoeing, fishing, boating, and leadership of an outdoor pursuit. Optional activities for credit may include: a three-day camping trip to Nordegg (HeLa Ventures), with white water canoeing and rock climbing; two half day surfing trips to WEM Wave Pool; three periods to Telford Pond in Leduc to row and kayak; two half days speed skating to Victoria Park Oval; seven periods of rock climbing at Vertically inclined; a one day winter activity trip involving advanced cross country ski trails. Students who successfully complete all activities and participate in the trips may earn 3 to 7 credits in this course. All trips for extra credit may include an additional fee.