Outdoor Education
Outdoor Education at Immanuel plays a unique role in delivery of the College’s mission statement. It provides learning and experiences outside the classroom through a series of camps for Years 7–10. These are compulsory for all students and are assessed and included in semester reports.
The programs at each year level have their own distinct character but there are a number of features common to all:
• Promotion of interpersonal skills, leadership and self-reliance.
• Enjoyment and appreciation of our natural environment.
• Development of appropriate skills and safety protocols.
Our Outdoor Education program, while being part of the Physical Educational curriculum, is unique with more than 30 academic staff from across all faculties being involved. The ongoing commitment of these staff and input from professional Outdoor Ed instructors has given us an ideal balance of expertise, commitment and care.
Program for 2010
YEAR 7 AQUATICS CAMPS
Our 3 day Aquatics Camps are held at Murraylands Aquatics Centre, Murray Bridge in Term 1 in Week 2. Students attend in their tutor groups with their class teacher plus Outdoor Ed staff. Instruction is provided by MAC staff.
YEAR 8 ADVENTURE CAMPS
3 day camps are held later in Term 1 at Woodhouse Scout Camp. Students attend in tutor groups with Year 8 subject teachers and tutors. Professional instructors are also employed for adventure activities.
YEAR 9 BUSH CAMPS
These five day programmes are held during Week 3/4 of Term 2. They aim to build on skills learned in Year 8 and promote a higher level of independence. They are based in Mt Remarkable National Park in the Lower Flinders Ranges. Students attend in tutor groups and are accompanied by PE staff, other academic staff and Outdoor Education instructors.
YEAR 10 ADVENTURE WEEK
Our Year 10 Adventure camps provide some of our students’ most memorable experiences. They offer a range of challenging activities often in spectacular settings, developing skills that can be used for life-long enjoyment and benefit. Activities may include the following: abseiling, rock cimbing, kayaking, horse riding, scuba diving, snow trip and fishing/aquatics.
3 day camps are held later in Term 1 at Woodhouse Scout Camp. Students attend in tutor groups with Year 8 subject teachers and tutors. Professional instructors are also employed for adventure activities.
YEAR 9 BUSH CAMPS
These five day programmes are held during Week 3/4 of Term 2. They aim to build on skills learned in Year 8 and promote a higher level of independence. They are based in Mt Remarkable National Park in the Lower Flinders Ranges. Students attend in tutor groups and are accompanied by PE staff, other academic staff and Outdoor Education instructors.
YEAR 10 ADVENTURE WEEK
Our Year 10 Adventure camps provide some of our students’ most memorable experiences. They offer a range of challenging activities often in spectacular settings, developing skills that can be used for life-long enjoyment and benefit. Activities may include the following: abseiling, rock cimbing, kayaking, horse riding, scuba diving, snow trip and fishing/aquatics.
