Level 1 Physical Education

Level 1 Physical Education is split into practical and theory lessons. The course covers a range of topics including:

1. Identifying and developing execution of strategies which enhance performance. 

2. Students will explore human anatomy and exercise physiology. 

3. Students will look at the concept of kotahitanga and strategies they can apply to enhance kotahitanga within a practical context.

4. Students will explore how their wellbeing is influenced by physical activities. 

The course has a strong focus on building effective leadership, communication and teamwork skills which are essential life skills. It incorporates a range of EOTC experiences.

Students have the opportunity to gain 20 Level 1 achievement standard credits. 10 Credits are internally assessed and 10 are externally assessed. They also have the opportunity to gain course endorsement with merit or excellence in this subject. To gain an excellence endorsement, students need to gain 14 or more credits at excellence level. To gain a merit endorsement, they need to gain 14 or more credits at merit (or a combination of merit and excellence). 

Individual teachers will also give students access to their own google classroom site.  This is a safe digital environment for student learning that enables students to view assessments, ask online questions about work and allows students to catch up on any work/resources that are missed if absent.  It also allows research resources to be posted by both students and teacher encouraging collaborative learning.