HLPE3532 Intro to Outdoor Education

SCHOOL CAMP WOODCROFT COLLEGE (QUEST)

INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION
DATES:
Quest 1: October 10-23
or
Quest 2: October 24- November 6
or
Quest 3: November 7-20

LOCATION:

Grampians, Victoria

PURPOSE:

COSTS:

Introduce students to the organisational aspects of

conducting a school camp;
Introduce students to the role of mentor teacher within
the context of a school camp;
Further develop camping and bushwalking skills introduced
on previous HLPE 3532 activities;
Introduce students to a variety of other activities (rock
climbing, initiative activities, orienteering, mountain biking,
canoeing, and environmental restoration).

Personal equipment as required for the bushwalking camp;

Specialist equipment such as tents, backpacks etc will be

provided; (the ability to source your own equipment
would be an advantage as Woodcroft students have first
choice to the available gear)

Transport will be provided;

Food will be provided;

Sleeping mats will NOT be available consider

purchasing an inflatable mat (eg therm-a-rest).

PREREQUISITES: Attendance at all previous Outdoor Education sessions;

Be physically active ie take part in strenuous physical activity
at least twice a week.

WO:rb / School Camp

26 June 2015