11 Physical Health Programme

11PHP
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms C. McConachie

The Physical Health Programme is a compulsory subject in Year 11.
The course aims to have students:

  • Participate in a range of activities and relate this to hauora / wellbeing.
  • Develop individual skills in a range of physical activities.
  • Learn how to organise and participate in a variety of sports tournaments.
  • Identify skills and develop coping strategies and safe practices to minimise risks when faced with changing situations.
  • Participate in units covering Mental Health, Sexuality and Relationships, Careers and Drug Education.
Learning Areas:

Physical Education & Health


Assessment Policy & Procedures
Pathway

12 Physical Health Programme

Tertiary education in - Physical Education, Physiotherapy, Teaching, Sports Science, Nutrition, Recreation and Leisure. Careers in - Health and Fitness Centres, Recreation Centres, Regional Sports Trusts, Coaching and Sports Management, Sports Psychology, National Sport Foundations, Public Health Organisations, Medicine, Occupational therapy.

Course Costs and Equipment/ Stationery requirements

Students need to bring their own sports clothes / sports shoes to change into for every PE lesson.
When swimming, students need to bring their own swimming togs, towel, swimming cap and goggles.

Assessment Information Students will have the opportunity to gain 5 NCEA credits from AS 90962 ( Participate actively in a variety of physical activities and explain factors that influence own participation ). They will do this by participating in a variety of activities in PE over the course of three terms and completing a log book where students explain how factors influenced their participation in specified activities.
Pathway Tags

Health and Fitness Centres, Recreation Centres, Regional Sports Trusts, Coaching and Sports Management, Sports Psychology, National Sport Foundations, Public Health Organisations, Medicine, Occupational therapy

Disclaimer

We aim to enable every student to have the course that they prefer, however, some courses have limited places or pre-requisits that may restrict the student's choice.