OC-PE High School (9th – 12th Grades)
This Outdoor Education for PE credit curriculum is a multi-tiered, semester long cumulative program designed for middle school and high school students enrolled in AISD as an off campus, approved program.
High School: 9th – 12th grades
Tuesdays, Thursdays: 4:45 – 7pm
*Make up day: Saturday: 11am – 1pm
AISD has 2 semesters:
Fall (F): September to December
Spring (S): January to May
Attendance
Students must attend 5 hours per week for 1 semester – earning 1 Outdoor Education PE credit per semester. Students are responsible for any missed class days and may make up hours missed by arranging make up hours (typically available on weekends) with the instructor of The Expedition School.
*Students may choose the general Outdoor Education PE credit or, they may choose to do one of the activities listed in the Outdoor Education curriculum for the same 1 PE credit, For example, if a student is interested in mountain biking, then that student can attend the mountain biking segment of the curriculum. – as long as the 5 hour per week per semester is completed.
Requirements for Adventure Based Environmental Stewardship and Learning:
Conservation, Ecology and Community Service Learning:
High School students are to complete 1 adventure based learning service projects per semester assigned/sponsored by the Austin Parks Foundation. These projects will be assigned in the fall on September 24th: National Public Lands Day and, in the spring on March 3rd for It’s My Parks Day.
www.austinparksfoundation.org
High School students are also required to complete 1 trash clean-up sessions assigned by The Expedition School
Keep Austin Beautiful (KAB). These clean-up will occur bimonthly through the KAB lake clean-ups.
Day: Saturday
Time: 9am – 11am
Students may:
Choose Fall Semester Months:
August, October, December
Choose Spring Semester Months:
February, April, June
www.keepaustinbeautiful.org
Requirements for Adaptive Adventure Based Volunteerism:
Students are to complete 1 after school Stand Up Paddle session per semester by volunteering with
Texas School for the Deaf and TX School (TSD)
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 4pm – 5:30pm
Or, with the
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI)
Day: Tuesday
Time: 4-5:30pm.
Optional Courses: Boater Education and/or American Red Cross Courses for additional fee:
Boater Education Class: 6 hours – $50
American Red Cross: Lifeguarding *must be 15 – $295
American Red Cross Basic Water Rescue – $95
American Red Cross: Wilderness First Aid *must be 15 – $195
American Red Cross CPR/AED for Pro Rescuer – $115
American Red Cross Standard First Aid – $65
Location:
Students will meet at The Expedition School / City of Austin Parks and Recreation Lorraine Grandma Camacho Center.
Clothing:
Because we are in the outdoor elements – and, that weather is a constant variable, students are required to come dressed weather appropriately – and, anticipate weather changes throughout the duration of the time allotted for the daily activity. For example, if we anticipate a weather change and/or inclement weather is forecasted, The School will follow an inclement weather protocol and/or have class indoors, cancel class, and/or expect students to be dressed appropriately for the weather change (rain, cold, heat, high wind, etc.)
Additionally, students are required to wear activity based appropriate clothing. For example, if we are planning to spend the afternoon on the lake, students must wear a bathing suit and sunscreen, and bring a towel, and change of clothes.
Personal Gear (PG):
If additional gear is required for the activity, The Expedition School will be in contact with both the students and parents on what to bring within seven days of that activity. There will be no additional cost incurred for this gear.
