11PEA - Physical Education (MCert)

11PEA 

Year 11 Physical Education                                                                  MCert

Course Statement:

The MCert Physical Education programme is focused on how the body moves and responds to exercise.  Students will develop knowledge and understanding of the key body systems (muscular, skeletal, cardiovascular and respiratory) and how they impact fitness and performance in physical activity and sport.   They will examine the basic principles of movement (biomechanics) and their effect on performance in physical activity and sport.

Students will examine coaching practices and psychological techniques that are used to improve performance.  Principles of training and a range of training methods will be explored theoretically and practically as part of their preparation for participation in the MacFit Challenge event.

Students examine sociocultural influences on participation and achievement in sport and physical activity, relating the experiences of a range of famous athletes to themselves.

During the volleyball unit, they will build their skills, tactical awareness and overall performance, culminating in a interclass tournament.

Topics Covered:

The course offers a theory and a practical component.  

Topics:

• Skill acquisition
• Anatomy and Exercise Physiology (including skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular and respiratory systems and how they respond to exercise)
• Biomechanics
• Fitness
• Sociology

Coursework includes volleyball and MacFit practical units.

Leads to:

12PEA: NCEA Level 2 Physical Education

12ODE: NCEA Level 2 Outdoor Education

12PEC Cambridge AS Sport and Physical Education