The focus is on the well-being of the students themselves, of other people and of society through learning in movement contexts.

Entry Recommendation 

Level 1 Option PE or Level 2 PE course completion or on application to Head of Faculty.

Introduction

Level 3 Physical Education critiques the knowledge applied in Level 2. The focus is on the well-being of the students themselves, of other people and of society through learning in movement contexts.

Content

The students apply their knowledge in the following contexts:

• Analysing their freestyle stroke biomechanically and then critiquing the performance improvement programme (coaching) provided in relation to their stroke improvement

• Experiencing and then critiquing a training programme designed to improve their well-being and performance in a 4km run or critiquing a personal training programme (special conditions apply)

• Performing a practical skill in an applied setting for example 400m swim. Critically examining a current physical activity issue, event or trend and its impact on New Zealand Society e.g. Netball World Cup, Olympics

• Producing a timeline of their physical activities to date and critiquing the influences on their participation until now and into the future.

Skills

The students:

• Develop their practical skills in swimming

• Use video analysis to analyse their swimming stroke

• Develop their critical thinking skills throughout the whole year

• Improve their general fitness through completing a six week training programme.

Field Trip(s)

Swimming Pool (several sessions), bowling and/or other possible local activities.

Course Contribution 

$110

Achievement Standards

Internal

91498 v2 - Evaluate physical activity experiences to devise strategies for lifelong well-being

✅ Credits 4

❎ UE Reading

❎ UE Writing 

91499 v2 - Analyse a physical skill performed by self or others

✅ Credits 3

❎ UE Reading 

❎ UE Writing 

91500 v2 - Evaluate the effectiveness of a performance improvement programme

✅ Credits 4

❎ UE Reading 

❎ UE Writing 

91501 v2 - Demonstrate quality performance of a physical activity in an applied setting

✅ Credits 4

❎ UE Reading 

❎ UE Writing 

91502 v2 - Examine a current physical activity event, trend, or issue and its impact on New Zealand society

✅ Credits 4

✅ UE Reading 

❎ UE Writing 

Enquiries to: Ms Barrett