12PED

NCEA Level 2 Physical Education

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: V. Matheson.

The Level 2 Physical Education program is a 16 credit Level 2 Achievement Standard course.

This programme is completely internally assessed with no external standards.  Students will experience and participate in a range of physical activities in a variety of contexts.  Developing learning and key concepts from 11PED, students will cover topics such as:

  • Responsible attitude to their own well-being
  • Respect, care, concern for other people and the environment
  • Social justice
  • Inter-relationships between the individual, others, and society
  • Anatomy and Physiology

Students in their course will need to demonstrate a greater level of critical thinking and analytical writing skills in comparison to the 12SEP course.  Students taking this course cannot enrol in the SEP course.


This course is a University Entrance approved subject.


Field trips: To be confirmed.

Recommended Prior Learning

Satisfactory performance in Level 1 Physical Education.

Pathway

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 16 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 16 credits.

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
5
5
5
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. 91334 v2
NZQA Info
Physical Education 2.8 - Consistently demonstrate social responsibility through applying a social responsibility model in physical activity
3
3
3
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

For NCEA Levels 1, 2 & 3 courses will be made up of a selection of the stated standards. This will happen at the beginning of the year with the assigned teacher.