Outdoor Education Lesson Plans for Grades 9 to 12

This section provides sample lesson plans about safety during outdoor education activities. The lessons are independent of each other. Educators may incorporate each lesson into a teaching unit corresponding to the theme presented in the lesson.

These lesson plans may also be used to support the Healthy Active Living Education (HALE) courses including the Healthy Living and Outdoor Activities (PAD) focus courses. The Healthy Living and Outdoor Activities (PAD) courses have no prerequisites for Grades 9−12. Grade 10, 11, or 12 classes may be made up of students who are taking the class for the first time or have taken a PAD in a previous year. As such, these sample lesson plans do not target
a specific grade. They can be used each year depending on class make-up. Educators should use their professional judgment to choose the appropriate lesson plan for their students and if necessary, adapt them appropriately to student needs.

During planning, educators should take into account the scope and depth of the overall and specific expectations for each respective grade. Please note that the overall and specific expectations for the PAD course are the same as those of the HALE course at the same grade level (for example, PPL3O and any focus course will all use the same set of expectations).

Each lesson plan has a rubric that supports an assessment for learning. An assessment strategy is suggested for each lesson, which may be adapted or replaced as necessary.

Sample success criteria are presented as well. Criteria for assessing knowledge and skills regarding safety measures during outdoor educational activities should be co-created with the students at the beginning of a lesson. Please review these criteria with the students before having them complete the assessment activity and use the criteria to provide feedback based on the learning goals.

Lesson Plans