13SP

Level 3 Sports Performance

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms A. Grigg.

This course is designed for students who are passionate about sport, who want to improve their sport-related fitness and skills, and use their sporting interests as a context for wider learning. The course also develops valuable social, cooperative and leadership skills that will assist young people in their sporting journeys and other life endeavours. The course draws upon assessments from a range of learning areas, including Physical Education and Health, using sport as the main context of learning. Students have the opportunity to work towards 22 Level 3 credits which are a mixture of achievement standards and unit standards.

Students will be expected to:

  • Build on their knowledge to develop a basic training programme relevant to their sport
  • Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively and use interpersonal skills.
  • Participate consistently and effectively in all class settings.
  • Utilise their leadership skills to plan and coach primary school students
  • Develop their knowledge of injury management.



Recommended Prior Learning

Students would benefit from having taken Level 2 Physical Education but it is not a compulsory requirement.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Contributions:
Towards the cost of EOTC trips (Skiing)

Equipment:
Exercise clothing and shoes

Pathway

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 22 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 22 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 20673 v4
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of injuries, injury prevention and risks and hazards associated with sport or recreation
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 22768 v3
NZQA Info
Conduct and review a beginner level coaching session
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 22771 v3
NZQA Info
Plan beginner-level coaching sessions for sport participants
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91501 v2
NZQA Info
Physical Education 3.4 - Demonstrate quality performance of a physical activity in an applied setting
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91504 v2
NZQA Info
Physical Education 3.7 - Analyse issues in safety management for outdoor activity to devise safety management strategies
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 22
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

All subject selections are provisional only and are subject to:

  • meeting any course entry requirements
  • minimum class sizes
  • the availability of teaching staff

and the final decision is at the discretion of the Head of Learning Area for that subject.