Sport Development

Mr Dunn —

This course is available for students to study in 2024

Sport Development 10Spd (Full Year)

Course Description: The emphasis of these courses is to provide an area within the school in which talented and committed athletes can develop and learn both practical and theoretical skills through their chosen sporting context in a balanced and supportive environment.

Entry Criteria: Completed application form as per the Sport Development application process and meet the entry criteria.

  • Must be selected AND be an active member of their chosen codes top team for Shirley Boys' High School (Junior or Senior 1st Team/A Team etc).

  • Gain applicable code teacher approval if a returning Year 11, 12 and 13 student. If a new applicant their Health and Physical Education teacher’s feedback will be sought.

  • Gain appropriate Teacher in Charge of Sport approval.

  • Attend trials which will occur at lunchtimes or after school (where applicable).

  • Fitness Testing scores from the previous year will be examined.

  • Individual athletes will need to obtain a reference from an external person such as a coach/trainer which outlines their history and success in their sport AND how they will support them in this programme.

  • Students' attendance and fortnightly grades will be examined in line with the Sporting compliance levels (Attendance >80% and an average fortnightly attendance grade >3.

Students who are currently enrolled in an SPD/SPA course must reapply for 2024.

The weekly programme is as follows:

Three hours sport specific skills, conditioning or theory e.g. Sports Nutrition

Three hours Physical Education content (unassessed) at Level 1 NCEA level.

Next step: Year 11SPD. If content knowledge is exceptional students have the ability to be accelerated to 12PED. This will be at the discretion of the students Year 10SPD classroom teacher.