NCEA : YEAR 11

PHYSICAL EDUCATION – LEVEL 1

Recommended Previous Study

Completion of Year 10 Physical Education or approval by Deputy Principal – Learning and Teaching.

Course Description

Biophysical Principles

We explore how the body works through physical activity.

• The skeletal and the muscular systems and how they interact to enable human movement

• Biomechanics and how these principles are used to enhance sporting performance

• Exercise science and physiology and how this enables participation in physical activity.

Assessment

Societal Issues in Sport & Physical Activity

We explore a range of factors that influence people’s views and participation in physical activity

• Participate in a range of different activities and explore factors affecting participation. These activites include Fergs, Cityfitness (various classes), squash, tramps, Adrenaline Forest, yoga and many more.

Sport & Physical Activity Development

Our aim is to expose students to a wide range of different sports and physical activity.

• Students have the opportunity to participate in and develop skills in volleyball

Contributions

As part of 1.1 and 1.5 students will participate in a variety of activities such as; Fergs, Cityfitness, squash and outdoor education activities. These activities will be charged to parents' accounts as they take place.

RELIGIOUS STUDIES (COMPULSORY) – LEVEL 1

Recommended Previous Study

No previous study required.

Course Description

Biophysical Principles

Religious Studies is a broad subject encompassing a wide range of worldviews and philosophies.

• In Level 1 students explore the ethical concepts and principles of Christianity and other belief systems

Achievement Standard Title

Describe the application of the key ethical principle(s) of a religious tradition to an issue.

• They examine the sources of these ideas and investigate how these principles may be applied to a variety of moral issues

• The purpose of this is for students to engage critically with important contemporary and historical beliefs and practices, and to develop their own skills of analysis and evaluation.