
Our team of Programme Managers, Teachers and Outdoor Education specialists are here to help create a programme which supports your learning needs. You can choose from one of our bespoke Hillary Step programmes, including the 5-day Hillary Step programme, long programmes, programmes for international students and programmes focusing on the Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award.
We have over 40 years of experience delivering programmes which support both the New Zealand Curriculum and the International Baccalaureate Curriculum and can include a range of unit standards or achievement standards.
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Thinking: Through problem solving, critical thinking, and the development of new skills, students will be encouraged to think creatively and analyse information to make decisions which will assist themselves and their team in finding success.
Relating to Others: Living, and participating with others in adventurous and challenging environments provides an abundance of opportunities to develop interpersonal skills and increased social awareness. Our skilled team will be there to guide students through the twists and turns of these group dynamics to build a strong and supportive team
Using language symbols and text: Is developed through map reading and navigation, deciphering recipes, reading weather maps, and the way students talk to and interact with others.
Managing Self: A week (or maybe longer) away from parents and the comforts of home is a great way to increase student’s self-management and independence. Our team will help students to reflect on the decisions they make along the way and the impact that these have on themselves and others.
Participating and Contributing: Is a key aspect of all of our programmes with students forming their own community and participating in activities in groups of up to 10. Students will soon learn that everyone brings something of value to the team, and that everyone contributing will help achieve success.
We provide teachers with resource packs and PowerPoints to reduce the pressure of preparing teaching materials and can work with you to develop a programme of study which will include classroom work, sessions in your local area and one or more away trips prior to, and whilst at Hillary Outdoors.
Please note, for Unit Standards offered through Hillary Outdoors, as a guideline;
- Level 1 – suitable for Year 11 students (and in some cases Year 10)
- Level 2 – suitable for Year 12/Year 13 students
- Level 3 – suitable for Year 13 (and in some cases Year 12)
One credit is equal to ten hours of notional learning (directed by teachers/instructors), practice (self-directed/on task), and assessment time. And in most cases each credit will be equivalent to 1-2 hours of classroom based time.
A maximum for a 5 day programme is up to two unit standards or 6 credits, and this will require teaching and learning to be completed in school prior to coming to Hillary Outdoors, and also whilst at Hillary Outdoors.
Popular Achievement Objectives include Health and Physical Education:
· A1 Personal growth and development
· A2 Regular physical activity
· A3 Safety management
· A4 Personal identity
· B1 Movement skills
· B2 Positive attitudes
· B4 Challenges and social and cultural factors
· D1 Societal attitudes and values
Download a list of commonly used achievement standards
We can also assist in the delivery of standards in subjects such as mathematics, science, geography and English
We can also assist with the delivery of other areas of the International Baccalaureate curriculum, adding context and experiential elements to your students learning.