Ashburton College Ashburton College

NCEA Level 2 Physical Education

12PED
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: V. Matheson.

Recommended Prior Learning

Satisfactory performance in Level 1 Physical Education.


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:

  • Developing and evaluating an exercise training program 

  • Sport Physiology

  • Anatomy and Biomechanics

  • Applying skill learning theory through the development of a skill learning program

  • Skill acquisition

  • Teamwork skills through a variety of practical contexts

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


This course is a University Entrance approved subject.


Faculties:

Physical Education & Health


Pathway

NCEA Level 3 Physical Education



			


				

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.