Curriculum Studies Guide 2018

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Curriculum Studies Guide 2018
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Physical Education
Physical Education and Personal Wellbeing is
compulsory for all students in their first three
years at College. It can be taken as an optional
subject in Years 11, 12 and 13.
YEAR 9—PERSONAL WELLBEING &
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Status Compulsory
Prerequisites None
Periods per week Three
Description
This course focuses on the development of
wellbeing through skills based physical education
and developing knowledge of issues that effect
personal health, character and wellbeing. There is
an emphasis on developing a wide range of skills
and knowledge through Positive Education tools
and theories that centre around the growth and
development of the student.
Programme
Athletics, Aquatics, invasion games (Rugby,
Hockey, Basketball), innovative games, throwing
and catching games (Cricket, Softball, small ball
games). Wellbeing topics may include: food &
nutrition, personal development, mental health,
alcohol and drugs, sexuality, careers and cyber-
safety.
Assessment
At the end of some units there will be common
assessment tasks based on the completion of set
assessment criteria.
YEAR 10—PERSONAL WELLBEING &
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Status Compulsory
Prerequisites None
Periods per week Three
Description
This course further develops the work done in the
previous year as well as introducing new skills
and concepts. There is an emphasis on building a
greater understanding of physical activity, team
strategies and sport education, along with the
introduction of more leadership and character
education. The wellbeing topics will continue to
focus on the Positive Education concepts and tools.
Programme
Athletics, Aquatics, fitness studies, team games
(Volleyball, Football, Korfball), international
games and sports education. Wellbeing topics
include: interpersonal skills, sexuality, drugs and
alcohol, and managing self in risky situations,
cyber-safety, personal development, leadership,
character strengths and mental health.
Assessment
At the end of some units there will be common
assessment tasks based on the completion of set
assessment criteria.
YEAR 11—PERSONAL WELLBEING &
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Status Compulsory
Prerequisites None
Periods per week Three
Description
Boys will have three periods a week working
through a range of topics and modules that will
include some aspects of physical education,
leadership, character education and ways of
looking after their own wellbeing. There will be
practical and theoretical aspects to the course.
Positive Education will underpin the students
concepts of wellbeing and character education.
Programme
There will be a range of modules that may include:
participation in sport, strength and conditioning,
character education, health-related strategies
and ways of developing life long habits for
wellbeing. These will build on aspects of the
work done at Year 9 and Year 10. There may be
some opportunity to complete NCEA Level 1
achievement standards, but not all modules will
be assessed.
Assessment
Assessment (if any) will be based on the level of
participation and effort made during lessons, as
well as assessed performances, written tasks and
tests.