Curriculum Studies Guide 2021

Physical Education, Health & Wellbeing

Physical Education, Health &Wellbeing is compulsory for all students in their first three years at College. It can be taken as an optional subject in Years 11, 12 and 13 (including Scholarship).

Programme Athletics, aquatics, fitness studies, teamgames (volleyball, football, korfball), international games and sports education. Health topics include: sexuality, drugs and alcohol,managing self in risky situations, cyber safety, personal development, character strengths,mental health and social justice. Assessment At the end of some units there will be common assessment tasks based on the completion of set assessment criteria. YEAR11—PHYSICALEDUCATION&HEALTH Status Compulsory Prerequisites None Periods per week Three Description Boys will have three periods a week working through a range of topics andmodules that will include aspects of physical education, character education and ways of developing their own wellbeing. There will be practical and theoretical aspects to the course. Programme There will be a range of modules that may include: participation in sport, strength and conditioning, character education, health-related strategies and ways of developing lifelong habits for wellbeing. These will build on aspects of the work done at Year 9 and Year 10. There may be some opportunity to complete NCEA Level 1 achievement standards, but not all modules will be assessed. Assessment Assessment (if any) will be based on the level of participation and effortmade during lessons, aswell as assessed performances,written tasks and tests. AS 90962 – 1.1Participation Participate actively in a variety of physical activities and explain factors that influence own participation. (5 credits – internal) AS 90964 – 1.3 Demonstrate quality movement in the performance of a physical activity. (3 credits – internal) AS 90971 Take action to enhance an aspect of personal wellbeing. (3 credits – internal)

YEAR9—PHYSICALEDUCATION&HEALTH Status Compulsory Prerequisites None Periods per week Three Description This course focuses on the development of wellbeing through skills based physical education and developing knowledge of issues that affect personal health, character and wellbeing. There is an emphasis on developing a wide range of interpersonal skills and knowledge through Positive Education tools and theories that centre around the growth and development of the student. Programme Athletics, aquatics, invasion games (rugby, hockey, basketball), innovative games, throwing and catching games (cricket, softball, small ball games). Wellbeing topics may include:mental health, alcohol and drugs, sexuality and relationships (bullying), personal identity, cultural identity and cyber safety. Assessment At the end of some units there will be common assessment tasks based on the completion of set assessment criteria. YEAR10—PHYSICALEDUCATION&HEALTH Status Compulsory Prerequisites None Periods per week Three Description This course further develops the work done in the previous year as well as introducing new skills and concepts. There is an emphasis on building a greater understanding of physical activity, team strategies and sport education, along with the introduction of leadership and development of interpersonal skills. The wellbeing topics will continue to focus on the Positive Education concepts and tools.

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