12 PHYSICAL EDUCATION - MĀTAURANGA TINANA

Level 2 Physical Education involves students learning in, through and about movement in a range of physical activity environments. Students will learn theory in relation to leadership and have the opportunity to demonstrate these skills with Primary or Junior students. The course also includes the disciplines of: sports psychology, methods and principles of training. These disciplines are used to examine the contexts of learning physical skills and training for a sport, physical activity or event. Within an Outdoor Education context, students learn to identify risks and develop effective strategies to manage those risks while in an outdoor environment.  

Topics likely to be offered in 2026: 

• Leadership through coaching junior students
• Training Programme - Students train for their choice of physical activity such as the Tough Gal Challenge and examine how and why biophysical principles are applied and the effects these have on their performance.
• Performance of movement (Tough Gal & Ultimate Frisbee).

• Safety Management (including an overnight camp).
  
  
  

15 NCEA L2 credits, all internal (11 credits count towards UE literacy).

Course Cost: 

Activities off site and camp: Approximately $140