L2 Services Academy
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr D. Bickford.
This is a double-line timetable option. Students have the opportunity to achieve 29 Level 2 NCEA credits through the Ministry of Defence camps and in-class assessments. All students in this class will be expected to participate and attend three compulsory camps (Induction – ten days, Bushcraft – five days and Adventure Challenge – five days). In addition to this, students may be selected to attend additional leadership camps. Students in the Academy will work on activities such as physical fitness, preparation for the Services, Military skills such as discipline, drills, leadership, teamwork, personal presentation, goal setting, bush craft and theory-based components.
The Services Academy Director will also act as a mentor to all students and offer advice and guidance to support students with their academic programme.
Prerequisites
Entry into the Services Academy is by consultation with your Dean, your parents and an interview with the Services Academy Director, Mr Donovan Bickford.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
There will be a $200 materials fee donation associated with this course to cover PT gear and uniform.
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
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Participate in a day tramp
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Participate in an overnight camp
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Demonstrate personal and social development through participation in adventure based learning
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Be interviewed in a formal interview
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Write a short report
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Communicate in a team or group which has an objective
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Demonstrate basic foot drill at the halt and on the march
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Physical Education 2.4 - Perform a physical activity in an applied setting
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Physical Education 2.7 - Analyse the application of risk management strategies to a challenging outdoor activity
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Physical Education 2.8 - Consistently demonstrate social responsibility through applying a social responsibility model in physical activity
Disclaimer
- Some students’ courses may not fit the timetable when it is prepared so you may be contacted and asked to re-choose.
- If you do not make sufficient progress in the remainder of the year (i.e. in your entrance exams, course work and end-of-year exams), you may not be accepted into the subject of your choice