The Education Action Zone

An updated, complete and flexible water safety unit designed for busy teachers. Easy to adapt, practical to deliver, and built to develop real decision-making skills in any aquatic environment. This water safety unit is designed to develop students’ understanding of risk, decision-making, and practical safety skills across a range of aquatic environments. It moves beyond theory, supporting students to recognise hazards, make informed choices, and respond effectively in real-world situations. Th

Easy Orienteering - A Practical, Progressive Unit for Outdoor EducationA flexible and progressive orienteering unit designed for easy implementation in school or outdoor settings. Build student confidence in map reading, navigation, and problem-solving through structured, skill-based challenges. Orienteering is a highly engaging and versatile activity that can be delivered within the school grounds or further afield, making it suitable for a wide range of age groups and abilities. This unit pro

A new for 2025 Outdoor Education Unit focusing on the Camp Cooking used for hiking and camping. This is an introduction to Camp Cooking, but is by no means exhaustive. An online search can reveal numerous food and meal options that would suit the hiker / camper and also individual tastes and provisions. The aim is to make good food while outdoors. This is a stand-alone unit of work designed around a Year 9 Outdoor Education program but can be adapted to suit Years 7 - 10. The duration of the un

An updated Outdoor Education Unit focusing on the Equipment used for hiking and camping. This is a comprehensive introduction to some of the equipment available and what to look for. This is by no means an exhaustive list but covers the major items one might reasonably expect to have and use while camping. There are always going to be new options to consider with product development, new materials used and alternative options found through research and development. This is a stand-alone unit of

An Outdoor Education Unit focusing on Water Safety. This is a comprehensive introduction to being safe around water including land based water (lakes, rivers, creeks, etc) as well as the open sea. Much of the safety around water is common sense, but also knowing where to swim safely is important, especially in Australia where there are almost 12.000 beaches and some 64,000kms of coastline. This is a stand alone unit of work designed around a Year 9 Outdoor Education program, but can be adapted t

An Outdoor Education Unit focusing on the ethics of Leave No Trace (LNT). This is a comprehensive introduction to the 7 principles of LNT and form the 'cornerstone' of hiking and camping etiquette. Each principle is broken down into specifics that are clear, easily understood and how these principles impact on the 'outdoors'. This is a stand alone unit of work designed around a Year 9 Outdoor Education program, but can be adapted to suit Years 7 - 10. The duration of the unit is aimed at 2 - 4 w

This is a bundle of all my individual Outdoor Education units together, as of Jan 2024, in one place. I have also included the two updated units for this Bundle at no additional cost. There are extensive descriptions and details of each unit available on my store home page (The Education Action Zone). Please look at these at your leisure. Whilst this covers the curriculum I deliver I am always willing to extend and develop further. So if there are any suggestions that would be of further benefit

This Outdoor Education Unit is a series of 12 themed lessons taking primary-aged students outside the classroom and to investigate their local environment, whether this is in the school yard or a little further afield. The intention is to have one lesson (or group of lessons with a specific themed approach), for each of 12 months, hence 12 lesson plans. As the school year is not 12 months this allows for variation of the lessons to meet individual needs - chosing what works where in your own ind

This is designed as a simple monthly planner that is straight forward and easy to use. No complications, just clear and simple - there's enough stress already why do you need more? Each month is set out on two-pages so the user is able to see the whole month as an overview to avoid clashes of different needs and requirements being on 'another' page (We have all done it.....) In addition to the monthly planner there are pages for setting out the year with your important dates (yes you need to put

An Outdoor Education Unit focusing on First Aid (common injuries on the trail). Whilst every effort is taken to provide accurate and relevant information, please consult a medical professional if you need further advice and information.This unit covers the basics of how to treat common hiking injuries whilst on the trail. The aim is to minimise risks and prevent injuries from happening. However, this is not always possible, and sometimes, accidents do happen. The question is "do you know what to

Outdoor Education is about being outdoors and excursions are an integral part of the process. There are many steps to organising and running an excursion, the aim of this document is to provide an outline for such an event or activity. This document can be used simply as a reminder or it can be filled out as part of the process - whatever works for you. I wish you every success with your excursions and have the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors with your students.

An Outdoor Education Unit focusing on Survival. (following feedback received I have updated this present edition of the Survival unit - thank you for the feedback. If you have purchased this unit previously I will happily forward this updated version to you. Please make contact and let me know where to send it - thanks Ian - The EAZ ) Whilst every effort is taken to provide accurate and relevant information, please consult an outdoor professional if you need further advice and information.This

An Outdoor Education Unit focusing on Campfires. It is essential to be safe when making and using a fire - please take care. This unit covers the basics of making a campfire - regulations, location, starting a fire (various methods) and extinguishing a fire. Campfires can be a great addition to a hiking adventure and well worth the ffort is creating one. This is a stand-alone unit of work designed around a Year 9 Outdoor Education program but can be adapted to suit Years 7 - 10. The unit durati

An Outdoor Education Unit focusing on Hiking Hygiene. This unit covers not only ways to remain hygienic, but also have to "go in the bush". The prospect of toiletting in the outdoors is probably one of the most concerning aspects of hiking and camping for a beginner to the activity. But it's nowhere near as difficult or troubling as you might think. This unit aims to show that being hygienic and 'using the loo' are quite easy to do on the trail. This is a stand-alone unit of work designed around

An Outdoor Education Unit focusing on Hiking Etiquette. 'Yes' - there is a right way to hike and it's more than just one foot in front of another. Treating others and the environment 'properly' will help keep the trails open for all to enjoy. This is a stand-alone unit of work designed around a Year 9 Outdoor Education program but can be adapted to suit Years 7 - 10. The unit duration is aimed at 2 - 3 weeks depending on resources and timetabled class available. However, depending on your needs

An Outdoor Education Unit focusing on the Weather. Being able to interpret and forecast the weather is an essential skill for anyone travelling outdoors. This is a stand-alone unit of work designed around a Year 9 Outdoor Education program but can be adapted to suit Years 7 - 10. The unit duration is aimed at 3 - 4 weeks depending on resources and timetabled class available. This can be a challenging unit and may need additional time for better understanding. Taking these skills outside with yo

An Outdoor Education Unit focusing on Navigation. Being able to navigate is an essential skill for anyone travelling in the outdoors. This unit covers the use of GPS/Phone options but is focused predominantly on the use of Map and Compass. This is a stand-alone unit of work designed around a Year 9 Outdoor Education program but can be adapted to suit Years 7 - 10. The duration of the unit is aimed at 3 - 4 weeks depending on resources and time available. This can be a challenging unit and may ne

This Book of 52 Games & Activities will make the perfect class starter, or activity resource, in your classroom, whether that is indoor or outdoor. If engagement for your students is a priority the with this resource, you will find 52 different low prep / no prep options ready to go – that’s one new option for every week of the year. The resource is split into 4 sections with 13 choices in each section, so you can pinpoint the type of challenge that meets your specific aims and objectives for

This Booklet of 13 Teamwork Games & Activities will make the perfect class starter, or activity resource, in your classroom, whether that is indoor or outdoor. If engagement for your students is a priority, then with this resource, you will find 13 different low prep / no prep options ready to go. That’s one new option for every week of the term, at least. Add to this that these are all adaptable and can be adjusted to meet your needs, you will have many new options to use to meet the specific

This Booklet of 13 Relay Games & Activities will make the perfect class starter, or activity resource, in your classroom, whether that is indoor or outdoor. If engagement for your students is a priority, then with this resource, you will find 13 different low prep / no prep options ready to go. That’s one new option for every week of the term, at least. Add to this that these are all adaptable and can be adjusted to meet your needs, you will have many new options to use to meet the specific aim