Level 3 Physical Education and Sports Science
Course Description
Head of Faculty/Teacher in Charge: Miss A. Fowler, Mr P. McAllister.
This course provides learning experiences that will continue to develop students’ knowledge of Sports Science and deepen their understanding of how the body works. It will also enhance students' knowledge of the role of sport in society and promote an understanding of the need for a physically active and healthy lifestyle.
Ideal for those passionate about sports, this course delves into training principles, biomechanics and performance analysis. Through a blend of theoretical and practical sessions, students gain hands-on experience in fitness testing, training program design, and sport-specific skill development, preparing them for careers in sports coaching, physiotherapy, or fitness training.
Course Overview
What is taught in courses varies from year to year. This course could include:
Each module includes both theory and practical work. The following topics are covered:
Training programme
Students will design and implement a training programme using a range of strategies and evaluate the effectiveness this programme has on performance improvement.
Back to the future
Students will evaluate physical activity experiences to devise strategies for lifelong well-being by participating in a range of physical activity experiences.
Squash
Students will experience coaching sessions with a technical squash coach and analyse a skill using biomechanical principles.
Recommended Prior Learning
To be accepted for this course students must have earned 10 or more credits from the L2 Physical Education & Sports Science course, or have HOF approval.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
A pencil case with pens and a laptop
Assessment Information
This NCEA Level Three course offers five assessments over the year (with an optional sixth assessment if required). Students have the opportunity to complete two practicals and two theory lessons a week. The assessments range from practical assessments to report writing using video footage from practical lessons as well as booklets completed in class. All assessments are completed internally (no external exams).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.
External
NZQA Info
Health 3.1 - Analyse a New Zealand health issue
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Physical Education 3.1 - Evaluate physical activity experiences to devise strategies for lifelong well-being
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Physical Education 3.2 - Analyse a physical skill performed by self or others
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Physical Education 3.3 - Evaluate the effectiveness of a performance improvement programme
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Physical Education 3.4 - Demonstrate quality performance of a physical activity in an applied setting
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Physical Education 3.9 - Devise strategies for a physical activity outcome
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 24
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Disclaimer
Please note that courses will go ahead only if student numbers, staffing, and timetabling allow it. Where a subject is oversubscribed, and there are insufficient numbers or resources to create an extra class, a ballot system may be applied.
Costs
The Board of Trustees has again asked to opt into the Ministry of Education donation scheme. Doing so resulted in the ability to waive student fee donations. Kaiapoi High School aims to deliver quality educational courses over and above those that which is funded by the Ministry. It is likely the School will opt into the donation scheme for 2025, however parental contribution for the costs of trips and activities where participation is optional, and/or components not covered by the Government grant, may be requested. We appreciate the financial support our families make to the School.