Acceleration Criteria for year 9 students wishing to complete VCE Outdoor & Environmental Studies Units 1 & 2 in Year 10
Outdoor Education & Environmental Studies Year 10 & VCE
Minimum B average in English
Prerequisite: GEOS Prom or Outdoor Education
Endorsement from subject teacher and Year 9 Coordinators based on the student’s ability to:
Exhibit a strong preference for challenge and fast pacing of instruction
Engage in both OES curriculum and practical activities
Think and work independently
Demonstrate maturity and preparedness to take risks
Remain highly organised and punctual in completion of homework and catchup in other subjects
Outdoor Education Pathways
Why study Outdoor Education at Senior School? Experience Victoria’s outstanding natural environments
Develop skills that will lead to life long enjoyment of the outdoors
Gain understanding of the outdoors through exOver 150 Students elect Outdoor Education each year at the senior campus. Those students experience and learn from a range of unique Victorian locations including the alpine environment, heathlands, oceans and riparian forests. Our programs aim to engage students in their learning and lead them onto Year 12 Outdoor and Environmental studies where students have gained Premier Awards for perfect scores and 30% of our students are in the top 5% of the state. Outdoor Education in Senior School combines academic excellence with a variety of experience, adventure, challenge, environmental knowledge and safety.
perience
Develop self confidence and independence by looking after yourself with minimal facilities
Opportunities for leadership and understanding group dynamics
Move towards a career in the rapidly growing outdoor and tourism industry
Learn about the practicalities of sustainability Think, question and wonder about the world around you.
Be engaged in your learning!!! Build resilience and emotional intelligence
Beyond Secondary Education Outdoor Education at Christian College equips students with lifelong problem solving, teamwork, decision making and self-management skills that are transferable to students’ future careers and pathways. A passion in Outdoor Education can lead to careers in education, land management, conservation, nature/adventure tourism, youth at risk programs, guiding recreational activities, agricultural science, geology, landscape architecture, emergency services and many more.