Resources

Resources

We create and share inspiring, evidence-informed content designed to support EOTC and Outdoor Education pedagogy, curriculum development, safety management, current practice guidance, teaching and learning, and more.

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Maths Outdoors Activities

Context: Mathematics and statistics, Outdoor education

Type: Teaching and learning resource

Description: Maths Outdoors Activities provides hands-on activities connecting real-world exploration with curriculum maths concepts, strengthening problem-solving and numeracy.
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Kiwi Outdoors Activities

Context: English, Science, Outdoor education

Type: Teaching and learning resource

Description: Curriculum-aligned outdoor activities supporting literacy across subjects, encouraging observation, inquiry, storytelling, and critical thinking beyond the classroom.
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EOTC Guidelines - Bringing the Curriculum Alive

Context: EOTC general, Outdoor education, Junior outdoor education, Senior outdoor education, School camps, Safety management, EOTC Safety Management

Type: Planning tool, Teaching and learning resource

Description: MoE Guidelines supporting schools to deliver safe, inclusive, curriculum-based learning beyond the classroom, linking education with real-world experiences.
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Surfing Movement Strategies 1.1 Resource

Context: Health and physical education, Outdoor education

Type: Assessment resource

Description: Strategies for surfing NCEA PE 1.1
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Waka Hourua model of kotahitanga, leadership, risk management & social responsibility

Context: Te ao Māori

Type: Teaching and learning resource

Description: A te ao Māori model for teaching kotahitanga, leadership, risk management and social responsibility in te taiao developed by Freya Bullock.
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AS 1.3 & 1.4 (Maramataka)

Context: Te ao Māori

Type: Teaching and learning resource

Description: Understanding the influence of the maramataka for AS 1.3 & 1.4 (PE) - teaching resources and student planning templates developed by Freya Bullock.
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Maramataka Resources

Context: Local curriculum, Te ao Māori

Type: Teaching and learning resource

Description: Activities to learn the phases of the maramataka, to assist kaiako and tauira beginning their maramataka journey. Developed by Freya Bullock.
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Te Whakatika Issue 44 Autumn 2025

Context: EOTC general, Local curriculum, Te ao Māori, Outdoor education, Junior outdoor education, Senior outdoor education, School camps, Safety management, EOTC Safety Management

Type: Wider reading

Description: The Aotearoa New Zealand Professional Practice Journal for Outdoor and Environmental Learning.
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Aorere College AS 2.8 Social Responsibility (Meihana Model) Reflection Booklet - L2OED 2024

Context: Te ao Māori, Health and physical education, Senior outdoor education

Type: Assessment resource

Description: Internal Assessment task for Achievement Standard 91334 v2 (2.8) Consistently demonstrate social responsibility through applying a social responsibility model in physical activity.
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Aorere College Leadership Strategies Overview

Context: Te ao Māori, Health and physical education, Senior outdoor education

Type: Teaching and learning resource

Description: Five leadership strategies, developed with information from the University of Waikato Māori Leadership Strategies.