Outdoor Education
Outdoor Education is considered the ninth area of learning at Scotch College. Boys in Years 5 to 10 participate in a compulsory Outdoor Education programme.
The School has its own Outdoor Education Centre, Moray - situated on the banks of the Murray River, four kilometres south of Dwellingup.
Upcoming Events
For more events please view the School Calendar.
10 November 2009
Parents’ Association Meeting
11 November 2009
Canteen Helpers' Afternoon Tea
12 November 2009
New Year 6 Music Information Night
Boys in Years 5 to 9 visit Moray as part of their Outdoor Education curriculum. This programme develops and tests initiative, leadership and self-reliance through:
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bushcraft
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cooking
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navigation
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bushwalking
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canoeing
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kayaking
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rock-climbing
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surfing
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field studies
The programme has an emphasis on environmental studies, which links to the Primary and Middle Years Programmes of the International Baccalaureate.
In Year 10, boys choose from a variety of expeditions:
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Leeuwin
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Surfing
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Bushwalking
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Canoeing
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Cycling
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Climbing, Caving & Abseiling
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White Water Kayaking
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Sea Kayaking
These expeditions are seen as the culmination of a boys Outdoor Education experience at Scotch.