{"id":125,"date":"2017-09-27T13:09:55","date_gmt":"2017-09-27T17:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nearnorthschools.ca\/fj-mcelligott\/?page_id=125"},"modified":"2020-12-04T13:32:31","modified_gmt":"2020-12-04T18:32:31","slug":"outdoor-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nearnorthschools.ca\/fj-mcelligott\/outdoor-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Outdoor Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
“Outdoor Ed is the reason I graduated high school”<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

“The best experience of my high school career”<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

“So much better than being in a classroom, the teachers rock”<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Specialist High Skills Major -Environment<\/strong><\/p>\n

Courses<\/strong><\/p>\n

Students in grade 11 and 12 take a 2-period Outdoor Education class where they learn how to survive, navigate, and safely explore in the wilderness. Student also complete a 2-period co-operative education placement. Co-operative education provides students with the opportunity to build leadership skills and confidence by demonstrating their expertise in wilderness survival situations.<\/p>\n

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Trips<\/strong><\/p>\n

Canoe Trip: Experience Algonquin Park by paddling, portaging, and camping for 4 days.<\/p>\n

Hiking Trip: Backpack 30-40 km over a period of\u00a03 days through various terrains.<\/p>\n

Winter Camping Trip: Work together to survive in the wilderness and thrive in winter.<\/p>\n

Solo Trip: Spend 12 hours alone in the wild. The true test of a survivor’s skills.<\/p>\n

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Certifications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Students in the Outdoor Education SHSM have the opportunity to gain practical certifications including:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Global Positioning Systems<\/p>\n

Ontario Recreational Canoeing and Kayaking Association (ORCKA)<\/p>\n

First Aid\u200b<\/p>\n

CPR<\/td>\n

WHMIS<\/p>\n

Pleasure Craft Operator<\/p>\n

Search and Rescue<\/p>\n

Animal and Plant Management<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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What is a Specialist High Skills Major?\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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