2PES

Level 2 Physical Education Sports Science

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms N. Samson.

Level 2 PES enables students to look in greater depth at some of the impacts on physical activity and sport. This is a very popular branch of physical education that has grown rapidly in the last 20 years and encourages students to make links between some of the traditional sciences and how they impact on physical activity and movement.

This is an academic course with an emphasis on applying practical and theoretical knowledge in Physical Education. Students in this course will focus on practical skill performance in two contexts, examine anatomy and exercise physiology, examine the implementation and outcomes of camp, motor skill learning and biomechanics analysis, skill teaching and training principles.


Who would be interested in this course?

Students who have successfully completed one of the Year 11 Health and PE courses or had HOD approval

Pathway

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.

Total Credits Available: 17
Internal Assessed Credits: 17
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91328 v2
NZQA Info

Physical Education 2.2 - Demonstrate understanding of how and why biophysical principles relate to the learning of physical skills


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91329 v2
NZQA Info

Physical Education 2.3 - Demonstrate understanding of the application of biophysical principles to training for physical activity


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91330 v3
NZQA Info

Physical Education 2.4 - Perform a physical activity in an applied setting


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91331 v2
NZQA Info

Physical Education 2.5 - Examine the significance for self, others and society of a sporting event, a physical activity, or a festival


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 17
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0