13PEA - Physical Education - NCEA Level 3
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr A. Venter.
13 Physical Education - NCEA Level 3
Course Statement: | Level 3 Physical Education aids students to acquire knowledge, skills and an understanding of movement and develop their own physical abilities. In this academic subject, students learn how fitness and health are related. They examine their past sporting experiences and plan for regular, enjoyable exercise. They discuss how maintenance of life-long physical activity plays an important role in self-care and well-being. The students learn how to analyse the mechanics of human movement while undertaking a sporting skill (biomechanics). They will plan, set goals for improvement and take part in a training programme (running). Students will critically examine a current sporting issue in New Zealand society (research). |
Topics Covered: | Training principles and methods Anatomy and exercise physiology Psychology of sport Biomechanics Sociology of sport Practical |
Course prerequisites
A student wanting to study 13PEA Physical Education cannot study 13ODE Outdoor Education.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
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 3.4 - Demonstrate quality performance of a physical activity in an applied setting
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Physical Education 3.5 - Examine a current physical activity event, trend, or issue and its impact on New Zealand society
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Physical Education 3.9 - Devise strategies for a physical activity outcome
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19
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.
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All subjects for 2025 are subject to numbers and staff.