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NCEA Level 3 Physical Education

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr S. Manners.



Level 3 Physical Education


Term 1- Climbing and Disc Golf

  • You will learn to climb or refresh your skills on our school climbing wall in the Hunter Gym
  • Skill Development in Climbing Technique, Bouldering, Risk Management and Partner Belaying.
  • We travel to Castle Hill and climb under supervision from qualified YMCA Instructors. Overnight is spent at the top of Mt Cheeseman in their on mountain accommodation and we guarantee one of the best sunrises you have ever seen. 
  • The climbing Assessment takes place at the YMCA in the city with a huge range of available climbs under expert supervision and instruction. 
  • The second half of term is spent playing disc golf at Jellie Park. You will be analysing and applying the Biomechanical Principles involved in the sport and using them to evaluate your own technique. 
  • You will be assessed on your Disc Golf in Both Term 1 and Term 4 using the Disc you receive as part of the course. 


Term 2- Physical Activity and it's affect on Wellbeing

  • You will develop a deeper understanding of what Physical Activity is and how it influence our Wellbeing.
  • Through a variety of practical activities you will explore Play, Recreation, Leisure and Sport, considering when and where these are most dominant in a person life cycle and why. 
  • You will reflect on your experiences with Physical Activity, the influences on you ranging from Relationships, Society, Economic, Cultural and the Media. Through this you will develop strategies to remain Physically Active whilst challenging the assumptions made around the benefits and negatives of being involved with them.
  • Its your chance to get creative with Assessment. You can choose from a range of options to present your information and research from a fully edited article style to an exciting you tube video. 


Term 3 and 4- Leadership

  • You will analyse and practice the different styles of leadership both traditional and contemporary
  • With your peers you will have the chance to lead and find the style that best suits your personality and the chosen audience and environment
  • Our Junior classes will then put these leadership styles to the test as you run lessons and fun physical activities for them to enjoy and offer their often honest feedback. 



Recommended Prior Learning

Course costs: There will be costs involved in some of the practical components of this course. Including Professional instruction and the Rock Climbing Expedition, cost of approximately - $170.00

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.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 15 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 15 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91498 v2
NZQA Info
Physical Education 3.1 - Evaluate physical activity experiences to devise strategies for lifelong well-being
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91499 v2
NZQA Info
Physical Education 3.2 - Analyse a physical skill performed by self or others
3
3
3
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91501 v2
NZQA Info
Physical Education 3.4 - Demonstrate quality performance of a physical activity in an applied setting
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91505 v2
NZQA Info
Physical Education 3.8 - Examine contemporary leadership principles applied in physical activity contexts
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 15

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.