Level 1 Physical Education and Sports Science
Course Description
Head of Faculty/Teacher in Charge: Miss A. Fowler, Mr P. McAllister.
The main focus of this course is to equip students with the necessary skills to maintain and develop their personal wellbeing, both now and in the future, as well as prepare them for future academic and job opportunities.
This course offers ākonga the opportunity to experience and participate in a wide range of physical activities in a variety of contexts. Ākonga will explore how movement is essential to hauora, how participation enriches lives, and how movement can develop diverse capabilities. Ākonga will learn about influences on personal movement as well as movement contexts in Aotearoa. They will explore movement strategies in a variety of settings and understand kotahitanga through participation in group activities.
Course Overview
What is taught in courses varies from year to year. This course could include:
The course includes teaching a variety of learning outcomes in the following contexts:
Kī-o-rahi
Learn basic pūrakau and tikanga behind kI-o-rahi and biophysical principles that relate to the game such as anatomy and biomechanics.
Kotahitanga
Apply strategies in a team environment to improve kotahitanga through spikeball and volleyball. Some strategies include communication, problem solving, manaakitanga and whanaungatanga.
Practical activity
Identify and apply a range of defense and attack strategies in the context of korfball and volleyball.
Joys of the poi
Experience a range of different community activities and understand the influences of Te Ao Māori and socio-cultural factors that influence people in the Kaiapoi community.
Recommended Prior Learning
This course has no prerequisites; open entry to all. Please choose between this course and Level 1 Sport and Recreation, as you cannot take both.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
A pencil case with pens and a laptop
Pathway
Assessment Information
This NCEA Level One course offers four assessments over the year. 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 and reflections collected throughout the year.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.
External
NZQA Info
Physical Education 1.1 - Apply movement strategies in an applied setting
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Physical Education 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of the application of strategies in movement
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Physical Education 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of the influence of personal movement experiences on hauora
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Physical Education 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of influences on movement in Aotearoa New Zealand or the Pacific
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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.