NCEA L2 Sport Studies
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr B. Ferguson.
This course is suited to students who are passionate about sport. Whether it be participating in sport, sports administration and organisation, building confidence through a sport based leadership program or just having a subject that is a bit more hands on, this could be the course for you.
We complete a mixture of Achievement and Unit Standards at Level 2 and 3 with a focus around skills needed both in the sports industry and in life.
Team building/team spirit. In this course students are going to be expected to lead groups, support and encourage others and basically work together as a well oiled unit. to achieve this the class will participate in 2 weeks of team building in order to break down barriers and some together as a collective unit.
Skill learning. Students will participate in a section of skill learning in a sport the class decides.
Communication skills. Students will be looking into group dynamics and breaking down how groups and teams work together. Looking at skills such as communication and leadership styles.
Sports organisation/administration. In groups, students will be in charge of running lunch time sports events. They will need to advertise, organise, run and review their event
Learning the skills required in the fitness industry. We are 100% focused on giving students the tools required in group training, personal training, and planning effective gym programs.
Teaching correct and effective stretching techniques. Students are required to run group fitness sessions with their group. this includes, dynamic stretching, warm up, workout, warm down and static stretching
Planning and reviewing personal gym programs. Through their terms work down at Stadium 2000 gym facility, students are required to plan out their own personal gym sessions, complete these sessions and then review them.
Course Overview
Term 1
-Team building
-Group Dynamics
Term 2
-Running school sports events
-Sports committee meeting process and structure
Term 3
-Gym based learning, personal training, group fitness, stretching (learning takes place at Stadium 2000 complex)
Term 4
-Completing written work
Recommended Prior Learning
This course is open entry. No prior learning is necessary.
Pathway
Level 3 pathway options include, Sport Studies 300 (SPS3), Physical Education 300 (PED3), Outdoor Education 300 (OED3), Basketball Academy 300 (BAC3), Hono/Dive course 300 (HON3), Rugby Academy 300 (RAC3)
Assessment Information
All standards are assessed internally through a mixture of, observation, demonstration, written/oral reflections. (All online)Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Participate in a meeting
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Demonstrate, instruct, and monitor static stretching
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Demonstrate exercise and stretching techniques
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Physical Education 2.4 - Perform a physical activity in an applied setting
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Physical Education 2.9 - Examine the implementation and outcome(s) of a physical activity event or opportunity
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Physical Education 2.10 - Analyse group processes in physical activity
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