Purpose of Outdoor Education 9 OE9 is intended for the students to develop an appreciation of our natural environment. Students will be expected to behave in a trustworthy fashion, develop their sense of responsibility for the natural environment and better understand humans’ impact on the environment. Safety, basic survival skills, preparing for outdoor adventures, and learning to act responsibly in team situations will be all be stressed.  This program exists so that students have the opportunity to be exposed to “controlled risks” so they learn to respond in a confident manner. We will be doing a number of day hikes in the Central Okanagan to allow OE9 students to gain a greater appreciation of our fragile and changing environment. Our program also includes activities that use indoor facilities that are not normally offered in a middle school P.E. program. Students will be exposed to, hopefully, some new activities so they can add them to their personal repertoire and continue to strive to develop a healthy lifestyle.