NCEA L3 Sport Studies A
Course Description
This course is suited to students who are passionate about sport. Whether it be participating in sport and sports coaching or developing leadership, communication and organisational skills through a sporting lens, this could be the course for you.
Our major focus in semester A is sports coaching which we develop through a mixture of theory based lessons and practical application of coaching skills. We discuss and analyze other coaches, learn from each other and have a go ourselves. The class will progress from teaching a 20min quick skill session to coaching a group in a sport of your choice for a full session.
We complete unit standards based around the skills of coaching
-Teach a simple skill. Students are required to plan out and then coach the class through a 20min session based on a simple skill they would like to coach. They will then review their session looking at what went well and what needs to be worked on.
-Run a rec lesson. Students are required to plan and then teach the class for a recreation lesson. Students must show leadership and communication skills to manage their group. Once the lesson is complete students must reflect on and review their lesson.
-Plan a full coaching session. Lastly, students are required to plan out 2 detailed coaching sessions in a sport of their choice.
Course Overview
Semester A
We complete unit standards based around the skills of coaching
-Teach a simple skill
-Run a rec lesson
-Plan and run a full coaching session
Recommended Prior Learning
No prior learning required for this course
Pathway
This course leads perfectly into the Sport Studies 300 semester B course. Also a good pathway into Physical Education 300 semester B and Outdoor Education 300 semester B.
Assessment Information
All standards are assessed internally through a mixture of, observation, written reflections and planning documents (all online).Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
Total Credits Available: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
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