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.
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 2.8 - Consistently demonstrate social responsibility through applying a social responsibility model in physical activity
Pathway Tags
Teaching, Fitness Industry, Sports Coaching, Sport and Recreation, Armed Forces, Police, Personal Trainer, Physiotherapist, Nursing, Medicine, Law, Politics, Social Sciences, Education, Diversional Therapist, Psychologist, Acupuncturist, Ambulance Officer, Anaesthetist, Biomedical Engineer, Chiropractor, Clinical Coder, Community Karitane, Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Dental Technician, Dental Therapist, Dentist, Diagnostic Radiologist, Dietitian, Dispensing Optician, Environmental Health Officer, General Practitioner, Gynaecologist/Obstetrician, Health Promoter, Massage Therapist, Midwife, Natural Health Therapist, Nursing Support and Care Worker, Occupational Therapist, Optometrist, Osteopath, Pathologist, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, Physician,
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.