Teacher in Charge: Mr A. Walter
Sports Science provides challenging learning experiences in sport and physical activity with a strong emphasis on learning through practical participation. This course includes sports leadership (coaching) and investigating the influences on their own lifetime involvement in sport.
Achievement Standard 91501 - students will need to select a sport to be assessed in from the NZQA list of Level 3 rubrics. Students who take Y13 Sports Science A (Sporting Performance) will have completed this standard in semester A.
If you are intending for this to be a University approved subject, you must take both Semester A and B of this course.
A minimum of 6 credits gained in Year 12 Sports Science A or Year 12 Sports Science B or with Head of Faculty approval. A keen interest in sport and the science of sport and fitness. A sound level of literacy is required.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
Assessment | Level |
Internal or External |
Credits |
L1 Literacy Credits | UE Literacy Credits | Numeracy Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A.S. 91498 v2 Physical Education 3.1 - Evaluate physical activity experiences to devise strategies for lifelong well-being | 3 |
I |
4 |
Y |
* |
Y |
A.S. 91500 v2 Physical Education 3.3 - Evaluate the effectiveness of a performance improvement programme | 3 |
I |
4 |
Y |
4r * |
Y |
A.S. 91501 v2 Physical Education 3.4 - Demonstrate quality performance of a physical activity in an applied setting | 3 |
I |
4 |
* |
Y |
|
Total Credits |
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 12
* Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Total Credits Available: 12 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.
Course selection will depend on the option lines and student numbers. There is no guarantee that the courses you select now will all be available for you in 2021.