Marlborough Boys’ College Marlborough Boys’ College

NCEA L2 Sport Studies A

SPS2A
Course Description Recommended Prior Learning

This course is open entry. No prior learning is necessary. 


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

 


Course Overview

Semester A
Team building/team spirit
Skill learning
Communication skills
Leadership skills
Sports organisation/administration

Learning Areas:

Year 12 (NCEA Level 2), Physical & Health Education - Akoranga Koiri


Assessment Information

All standards are assessed internally through a mixture of, observation, written/oral reflections. (All online)

Pathway

NCEA L2 Sport Studies B

This semester A course leads perfectly into SPS2B, the Sport Studies 200 semester B course. Also students may look at taking up PED2B, our Physical Education Level 2 semester B course and or OED2B, the Outdoor Education 200 semester B course.

Level 3 pathway options include, Sport Studies 300 (SPS3A), Physical Education 300 (PED3A) and Outdoor Education 300 (OED3A).

Career Pathways

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