NCEA L2 Physical Education
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr J. Dunn.
This course will suit those interested in pursuing an interest or career in sport and recreation. It has a strong academic focus along with a variety of practical work.
Skill Learning - What does it take to learn a new skill?
Social responsibility - How do you get the best out of your Team?
Risk management - How to manage risk in the outdoors? What are the Health and Safety requirements?
Practical (Kayak Roll, Badminton, Badminton, Snow sport, Fitness training, Lawn Bowls )
Kayak camp - In Murchison on the Buller river.
Kayak roll - Learn to roll a kayak.
Biomechanics - analyzing our movements using video. From there we investigate ways we can be more effective during exercise and sports movement
Exercise Physiology - looking at body's responses to physical activity. How the body adapts to physical activity over time? How can we train in the most effective way?
Coaching - leadership unit where we look at different types of leadership and apply them to coaching at St Marys
Course Overview
Term 1
As 2.7 Risk Assessment through Kayaking
Risk management - How to manage risk in the outdoors? What are the Health and Safety requirements?
Kayak camp - In Murchison on the Buller River.
Kayak roll - Learn to roll a kayak.
As 2.8 Social Responsibility (unit goes for the whole year)
How do you get the best out of your Team? What part can you play in a team?
Term 2
As 2.6 Leadership unit
What is a leader? What do good leaders do and why? Organizational skills, building teams and reflecting
Coaching - leadership unit where we look at different types of leadership and apply them to coaching at St Marys
As 2.2 Anatomy and Biomechanics
How do muscles and bones work together to create movement?
Analyzing our movements using video. From there we investigate ways we can be more effective during exercise and sports movement
Term 3
As 2.3 Fitness training exercise physiology
How does our body response to physical activity? How the body adapt to physical activity over time? How can we train in the most effective way?
Term 4
-Finishing off written work and then recreation lessons
Recommended Prior Learning
It is recommended that students have taken our Year 11 Physical Education (PED100) course, but not required.
Pathway
This course leads perfectly into our Level 3 Physical Education course but also may lead into other PE faculty based subjects. Level 3 Sport Studies, Level 3 Outdoor Education, Level 3 Basketball Academy, Level 3 Rugby Academy or Level 3 Hono (Dive)
Assessment Information
All internally assessed Achievement Standards.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
External
NZQA Info
Physical Education 2.2 - Demonstrate understanding of how and why biophysical principles relate to the learning of physical skills
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Physical Education 2.3 - Demonstrate understanding of the application of biophysical principles to training for physical activity
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Physical Education 2.4 - Perform a physical activity in an applied setting
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Physical Education 2.7 - Analyse the application of risk management strategies to a challenging outdoor activity
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Physical Education 2.8 - Consistently demonstrate social responsibility through applying a social responsibility model in physical activity
Pathway Tags
Diversional and Recreational Therapist, Actor, Personal Trainer/Exercise Professional, Air Force Aviator, Air Force Officer, Aircraft Loader, Zookeeper, Police Officer, Army Officer, Army Soldier, Building and Construction Labourer, Outdoor Recreation Guide/Instructor, Flooring Installer, Podiatrist, Chiropractor, Miner/Quarry Worker, Mine/Quarry Manager, Diver, Concrete Worker, Stonemason, Sports Coach/Official, Driller, Fencer, Firefighter, Ranger, Professional Sportsperson, Security Officer/Guard, Massage Therapist, Model, Navy Sailor, Navy Officer, Occupational Therapist, Parking Officer, Physiotherapist, Recreation Co-ordinator, Roading Construction Worker, Roadmarker, Roofer, Secondary School Teacher,