NCEA Level 3 Physical Education
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: V. Matheson.
The Level 3 Physical Education’s programme is a 18 credit Level 3 Achievement Standard course. All standards within the Physical Education program are Level 3 Achievement Standards. The program is completely internally assessed with no external standards.
Using the major concepts from Level 1 and 2 PED courses you will look at content such as: breaking down, analysing and improving sporting skills, developing and evaluating the effectiveness of fitness or skill development programmes and developing strategies to ensure lifelong physical activity and well-being.
Students taking this course cannot enrol in the SEP course.
This is a University Entrance approved subject.
Field trips: To be confirmed.
Recommended Prior Learning
Satisfactory performance in Level 2 Physical Education.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Physical Education 3.1 - Evaluate physical activity experiences to devise strategies for lifelong well-being
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Physical Education 3.2 - Analyse a physical skill performed by self or others
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Physical Education 3.3 - Evaluate the effectiveness of a performance improvement programme
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Physical Education 3.4 - Demonstrate quality performance of a physical activity in an applied setting
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Physical Education 3.7 - Analyse issues in safety management for outdoor activity to devise safety management strategies
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 18
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
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.