Kaitaia College
Level 2 Physical Education Academic
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr L. Berghan
Graduate profile: (What qualities/additional skills learners will achieve by taking this course?)
Level 2 Physical Education Academic aims to develop understanding and apply strategies to improve an individual's level of skill in a range of activities; to plan and deliver a training programme, to coach a team for a season; apply risk management strategies in the outdoors; learn and apply Social Responsibility; develop leadership by working with our junior students in a range of physical activities and use teamwork to build a sense of confidence, pride and determination to succeed.
Students have the opportunity to gain 21 Level 2 achievement standard credits, all of which are internally assessed. They also have the opportunity to gain Course Endorsement with Merit or Excellence in this subject. To gain an Excellence endorsement, students need to gain 14 or more credits at Excellence level. To gain a Merit endorsement, they need to gain 14 or more credits at Merit (or a combination of Merit and Excellence).
Individual teachers will also give students access to their own Google Classroom site. This is a safe digital environment for student learning that enables students to view assessments, ask online questions about work and allows students to catch up on any work/resources that are missed, if absent. It also allows research resources to be posted by both student and teacher encouraging collaborative learning. Refer to the Head of Learning Area for more information.
Possible Career/ Vocational Pathway(s): (What career pathways are related to this course?)
Vocational Pathways is a tool that helps you to see how your strengths, interests and achievements relate to future study options and job opportunities. The pathways provide clear study options that are valued by employers and show you what employers expect you to achieve in your learning. The pathways cover six industry sectors:
Manufacturing and technology, Construction and infrastructure, Primary industries, Services industries, Social and community services and Creative industries.
Learning outcomes/Assessment links: See standards list
NOTE: Courses may change with the review of standards at the end of each year.
Progression: (What courses does this course lead to?)
This course leads on to either Level 3 Physical Education Academic, or Level 3 Physical Education Recreation.
Vocational/Industry links: (What vocational or industry learning experiences will be included in this course?)
Teaching, Health & Safety, Coaching, Fitness Industry, Police, Armed Forces.
Contextualised contexts: (What local, cultural, real-life content is involved in this course?)
Students will partake in teaching/leadership at the local primary schools, Risk Management - Level 2 Hike, Sports Coaching, and will be involved in the planning of fitness programmes.
Teaching and Learning Approaches: (How will I learn in this course?)
Students will learn individually, in pairs and within groups. Some teaching/learning will occur through our online Google Classroom.
provide clear study options that are valued by employers and show you what employers expect you to achieve in your learning. The pathways cover six industry sectors:
Manufacturing and technology, Construction and infrastructure, Primary industries, Services industries, Social and community services and Creative industries.
Course Overview
Term 1
Introduction to course theme; AS91335 Get Up and Go; AS91330 - Introduction; AS91334 - Hellison's Model introduction
KEY DATES:
Week 4: Visit Primary schools to take activities; Week 9: Choose applied sport; Week 10: AS91335 Assessment complete Term/progress evaluation
Term 2
AS91329 - Biophysical skills (Training programme); AS91132 - Coaching a team for a season; "Growing Coaches" course
KEY DATES:
Week 4: AS91329 - Monitoring of progress/begin training programme; Week 10: AS91329 - Report due; Tough Guy/Gal Challenge Assessment Week
Term/progress evaluation
Term 3
AS91333 - Risk Management in the outdoors
KEY DATES:
Week 10: End of Year school examinations; Risk Management hike; Term/progress evaluation
Term 4
Disabled surfing with Te Puna Aroha and Blomfield
KEY DATES:
Week 5: All work completed and handed in; Course evaluation and review
Resource Requirements
Physical Education gear is required and is the students' responsibility. All other resources are supplied (either by paper or online). Students are required to turn up to classes ready, and willing to learn.
Recommended Prior Learning
For entry into this course, students need to have excellent attitude, effort and participation in Level 1 Physical Education. They will need a minimum of fourteen credits gained in Level 1 Physical Education at Merit level, or a combination of Excellence grades. There is a high theory content in this course. Therefore, coompetent writing skills would be an advantage. This includes understanding how to structure a good paragraph, using a variety of different sentence styles and endeavouring to use subject specific language. Students can gain entry upon recommendation from their Physical Education teacher or approval from Head of Learning Area.
Pathway
Credit Information
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
Total Credits Available: 21 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 21 credits.
External
NZQA Info
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Term: 2, Week: 10
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Term: 1, Week: 11
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