Physical Education
Programme Description :
This course focuses on developing your personal and physical skills and abilities through a range of physical, outdoor, and group activities as well as self reflections and group discussions.
Learning Outcomes / Contexts:
The learning and development that this course focuses on is:
- Resilience and perseverance
- Self-management including time management, organisation, and kindness
- Respect for self, others and the environment
- Interpersonal skills
- Identity and sense of self-worth
- Self motivation, participation, and contributing
- Improving Hauora (well-being)
This will occur through a range of activities which may include:
- Modified and minor games
- Problem solving activities
- Team sports and games
- Swimming and surf survival
- Tramping and bushcraft
- Rock climbing
- Group discussions and reflection
- Brainstorms and use of google docs.
Skills and Capabilities:
Resilience, perseverance, self management, interpersonal skills, motivation, participation, and contributing will be developed through physical and outdoor activities that will allow you to challenge yourself and extend your comfort zone. Respect for self, others, and the environment; identity and self-worth; and improving of hauora (well-being) will be developed through planning and reflection in class time as well as practical activities.
Cross Curriculum Links:
This will link to and assist learning in all other curriculum areas
Possibly leads to :
This course will lead to further learning in physical education, health education, outdoor education, food and nutrition
Assessment Opportunities:
Assessments will be a mix of practical, written and verbal. The majority will be internally assessed with the possibility of an external assessment. Level 1, 15 credits.
Programme Description :
This course is designed for students who enjoy a range of practical contexts and want to develop their understanding of sport and fitness further.
Learning Outcomes / Contexts:
Learning and development in this course will include:
- Develop and improve skill performance in sport contexts
- Apply anatomical and biomechanical principles to sporting movements
- Use training principles to design effective programmes
- Interpersonal skills, social responsibility and leadership
Practical contexts may include:
- Turbo Touch
- Fitness programmes
- Traditional and modified sports
Skills and Capabilities:
Working with a range of people, interpersonal skills, problem solving, effective communication. Social responsibility, resilience, perseverance.
Cross Curriculum Links:
Health, Outdoor Education, Science.
Possibly leads to :
This course will lead to further learning in physical education, health education, outdoor education, food and nutrition. Future careers may include, physiotherapy, sports trainer, fitness instructor, group management, sports director, event planning and health care.
Assessment Opportunities:
A range of practical and theoretical internal assessments. Level 2, 13 credits.
Programme Description :
This course is designed for students with a passion for sport, movement, and physical activity. It supports students in developing advanced performance skills, leadership, and critical thinking. New for 2026 the course offers a dual pathway: students can work toward University Entrance through Achievement Standards, a vocational pathway through Unit Standards, or a blend of both , depending on their future goals.
Learning Outcomes / Contexts:
Students will:
- Refine and apply skill performance in practical settings
- Apply biomechanical and anatomical knowledge to movements
- Evaluate and implement effective training programmes
- Develop leadership and coaching strategies
- Reflect on physical experiences to promote lifelong well-being
- Learn how to design and deliver fitness-based exercise sessions
Vocational Pathway – Unit Standards (Up to 15 Credits):
Students may choose to complete practical, hands-on Unit Standards aligned with careers in sport, fitness, and health:
- US 22771 – Plan beginner-level coaching sessions for sport participants (5 credits)
- US 30933 – Instruct exercise sessions designed to meet individual needs (5 credits)
- US 30447– Demonstrate and instruct exercises using a range of equipment (5 credits)
These standards focus on real-world coaching and exercise prescription skills and support pathways into the fitness and health industries.
University Entrance Pathway – Achievement Standards (Up to 16 Credits):
Students working toward University Entrance can complete Achievement Standards that focus on physical performance, applied science, and critical evaluation of experiences in sport and training contexts.
Students will develop interpersonal skills, social responsibility and practice leadership skills. Develop perseverance and resilience to improve skill and fitness levels. Students will learn to question and challenge assumptions made.
Cross Curriculum Links:
Health, Outdoor Education, Science.
Possibly leads to :
Careers in sports science, physiotherapist, teaching, personal trainer, skills analyst, event planning and management, healthcare, health promotion.
*This course is UE approved as it uses assessments from the PE subject area. If you plan to take the L3 OEd course as well you must speak to the HOF of PE, Mr Adams.
Assessment Opportunities:
Internal assessment opportunities using a range of physical contexts. Level 3, 16 credits (12 reading).
