LEVEL 3 PHYSICAL EDUCATION – L3PE

Learning Area: Health & Physical Education

Qualification: NCEA Level 3

In Level 3 Physical Education learners build on their previous knowledge and experiences from Level 1 and 2, and apply it to other and wider contexts. This course allows learners to further develop their understanding of the sustainability of lifelong well-being and how movement is a key contributor behind this. The learning is woven  through understanding health promotion models to increase physical activity and develop strategies to promote lifelong well-being. Learners are required to be able to engage in critical thinking and how physical activity has an influence on movement within society.

Course Components:

• Quality performance

• Analysis of physical skills

• Strategies for lifelong well-being

• Health Promotion

• Socio-cultural factors

• Movement and theory

External Credits:                              N/A

Internal Credits:                                 20                                                

UE Literacy:                                     Reading: 8                                                Writing: 0

Entry Recommendations:                    12 credits in Level 2 PE