Burnside High School Burnside High School

NCEA Level 2 Physical Education

12PED
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms K. Ogilvie.


Level 2 Physical Education

The course provides opportunities for personal, social, cultural and equity development by including students in activities which require individual endeavour and interaction with others. 

Term 1- Duathlon


  • Undertake a 5 week training program to improve your Cardiovascular fitness running around the beautiful Jellie Park, swimming in our heated school pool; train with your friends and positively develop your 4 pillars of Wellbeing
  • During this unit you will develop your understanding of Biophysical Principles and how to use these to develop training programs delivered to meet specific physical requirements.


Term 2- Relevance for self, others and society - pilates / boxing

  • You will participate in a range of mat pilates and boxing fitness sessions, and attend a class of each at a specialist venue.  
  • You will then research and consider a range of sociological factors and issues and look at the influences on the significance of pilates and boxing on yourself, others and society. 

Term 3- Risk Assessment and Management


  • You will be involved in the planning and risk management for a 3 day Ski Trip to Mt Lyford. This will require you to consider and manage all of the possible risks involved with undertaking an outdoor adventure sport in challenging and ever changing environments here in New Zealand. It is one of the most popular trips at Burnside High School for good reason.
  • The unit encourages Planning and Collaboration along with Skill Development. It culminates with a Practical assessment 1600m above sea level.
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Term 4 (and throughout the year)- Social Responsibility 




  • Through out the year you will be working in a varied range of environments with a wide range of instructors, peers and teachers. You will be using Hellison's Social Responsibility model to assess your decision making and effort across the year.

  • To further show your ability to support others in a positive manner using effective and appropriate forms of communication you will be expected to assist with some extra curricular sports or activities. 
  • We have traditionally done additional activities to place you out of your comfort zone and enrich your learning experience these have included raft building, team building and class led activities. 



Course Overview

Term 1
Introduction to 2.8 Making it Happen. 2.4 Pre test and post test for the Duathlon; 2.3 - design, implement and evaluation a training programme for the Duathlon.

Term 2
Participate in mat pilates and fitness boxing sessions in class and attend a studio session of each in the community. Research societal effects and the impact on yourself, and others of the activity.
Start Risk Management.
2.8 Making it happen coaching and participating.

Term 3
Risk management - looking at preparing a risk management system for the ski trip to Mt Lyford. - 2.7 asssessment.
2.4 - skiing / snowboarding practical assessment.
2.8 Making it happen coaching and participating - planning to run class activities and participing in ski trip.

Term 4
2.8 Making it happen.

Learning Areas:

Health and Physical Education


Assessment Information

All Units are Internally assessed across the year.

Pathway

NCEA Level 3 Health Education, NCEA Level 3 Physical Education, NCEA Level 3 Sports Leadership and Performance, NCEA Multi-Level Outdoor Pursuits

Career Pathways

Recreation Co-ordinator, Acupuncturist, Wall and Floor Tiler, Registered Nurse, Paramedic, Outdoor Recreation Guide/Instructor, Diver, Sports Coach/Official, Psychiatrist, Early Childhood Teacher, Professional Sportsperson, Groundsperson, Horse Trainer, Primary School Teacher, Physiotherapist, Tertiary Lecturer, Private Teacher/Tutor, Youth Worker, Secondary School Teacher



			
					
					Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
										

The practical skills component of the course will require payment of approximately $410 for the 3 day ski trip and $50 for the pilates and boxing studio sessions.