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.
External
NZQA Info
Physical Education 2.2 - Demonstrate understanding of how and why biophysical principles relate to the learning of physical skills
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Physical Education 2.3 - Demonstrate understanding of the application of biophysical principles to training for physical activity
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Physical Education 2.4 - Perform a physical activity in an applied setting
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Physical Education 2.5 - Examine the significance for self, others and society of a sporting event, a physical activity, or a festival