12PEA - Physical Education - NCEA Level 2

The students apply their knowledge of anatomy (skeletal and muscular systems) and biomechanics (principles of how the body moves) when analysing their forearm groundstroke shot in tennis.  They use these principles and practical training methods to improve their performance of the shot.

Students utilise principles and methods of training to develop a training programme that prepares them for performance in indoor rock climbing.

Students will examine the significance of physical activity for young people in New Zealand and investigate the sociological impact of a current and significant sporting event on themselves, others and wider society.

Principles of fitness training

Biomechanical principles (anaylsing human movement in a sport setting)

Skill Acquisition (the theory and practice of acquiring new or improving current sporting skills)

Sports psychology (how psychological factors affect performance in sport)

Sociology of sport

Performance of a physical skill - indoor rockclimbing