outdoor education

Junior School Program

 

In 2012 Pittwater House School introduced a new outdoor education program to support the development of our students. The program is run by the Outdoor Education Group, which is an independent not-for-profit organisation, that was founded in 1984 and focuses on outdoor experiential learning.

 

The program supports and reinforces the School's pastoral curriculum in the most practical of settings. It is structured so students work together in small, professionally facilitated groups, and deals directly with concepts such as leadership, inclusiveness and the value of working towards a common goal. Each program is hosted in a semi-remote location within Australia - to remove the participants from 'normal' life.

 

 

 

 

 

 2013 Program

 

Year 3	Focus:    Developing Independence Activities:  Giant swing, tree climb, bush skills, low ropes and treasure hunt Location:   Fitzroy Falls Term:  2
Year 4	Focus:  Attitudes : "Have a go" Activities: Giant swing, climbing tower, bushwalk, team challenges Location: Stanwell Tops, Boronia Term: 2
Year 5	Focus:  Leadership/Teamwork Activities:  Wilderness challenge, low ropes, rock climb, raft build Location:   Vision Valley Term:  2
Year 6	Focus:    Civics and Parliamentary Democracy Study Tour Activities:  Parliament House, The Mint, Australian War Memorial, National Museum Location:   Canberra Term:   4