TREK Curriculum:
TREK is an inter-disciplinary, place-based program providing an enriching learning environment.
In addition, to meeting the curricular and core competencies of Grade 10, TREK;
Introduces each student to a variety of outdoor activities.
Provides instruction in the safe and proper means of participating in these activities.
Creates opportunities for development of leadership skills and community engagement.
Helps students develop a greater understanding of the natural world.
Provides positive personal growth experiences.
Adventure and Challenge
The TREK Program introduces each student to a variety of outdoor activities including:
hiking and backpacking
ocean kayaking
canoeing
rock climbing
cycle touring
back-country (Telemark) skiing
cross-country (Nordic) skiing
snowshoeing
essential outdoor skills (minimum impact camping, outdoor cooking, first aid, navigation, weather interpretation, snow shelter construction, avalanche assessment & risk reduction)
We provide instruction in the safe and proper ways of participating in each of these activities, to provide students with a strong base for a lifetime of outdoor adventure.
Place Based Education
Developing an understanding of the natural world has always been a key component of TREK. Students are provided with direct experiences that enable them to integrate their learning into the wider world and to make personal connections.
Core Competencies
A key component of the TREK program is to provide experiences that help students learn about themselves. We create a physical and social environment that supports the development of the Core Competencies. Core competencies are sets of intellectual, personal, and social and emotional proficiencies that all students need to develop in order to engage in life-long, in-depth learning.
Building Relationships
A unique component of TREK is that it brings together students from across the city. The friendships that are formed between the TREK students last a lifetime.