Curriculum Leader: Ms T. Murphy.
Recommended Prior LearningPrerequisite - Achieved at least 10 credits at Level 2 PE.
Open entry to students who did not do Level 2 PE, but a conversation must happen with the Curriculum Leader.
You need to have an interest in being physically active.
Level 3 Physical Education involves students learning in, through and about movement in a range of different physical activity environments. This course may include the following topics: devising strategies to improve a physical activity outcome (Volleyball), evaluating physical activity experiences throughout student’s lives, examining a current exercise trend and its impact on New Zealand society and demonstrating quality movement in a physical activity context (lawn bowls, Tough Gal and volleyball). Students will also have the opportunity to organise their own end-of-year PE camp. Critical thinking, understanding research and reaching coherent judgements are some of the fundamental skills acquired in this course.
Topics likely to be offered in 2026:
15 NCEA L3 credits, all internal.
Course Cost:
Activities off site and camp: Approximately $200
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