Level 1 Physical Education

Course Description 

This is the quintessential NCEA Physical Education course for all those interested in physical activity, movement, sport and recreation here at Stream. There is a strong thematic focus on learning through movement, with a balanced emphasis on participating, performing, thinking, and analysing. 

In this course, you will experience a wide range of movement and reflective experiences which, throughout the year, will generate evidence for assessment tasks.

Topics Covered 

• Kotahitanga

• Hauora

• Influences on Movement

• Sport Science

• The Human Body

• Franchise Education

• Strategic performance

Recommendation for subject entry 

A proven interest in physical activity, and sound literacy skills.

Literacy Co-requisite

Assessment

Assessments will be a range of practical work and theory work, where students will be given the opportunity to submit work for assessment utilising a range of modes including practical demonstrations, video explanations, audiovisual presentations and written reports.

This course offers a total of 20 Level 1 achievement standard credits - 10 credits in internal assessments, and 10 credits in external assessment tasks throughout the year.

• 1.1: Apply movement strategies in an applied setting (Internal, 5 Credits)

• 1.2: Demonstrate understanding of the application of strategies in movement (Internal, 5 Credits)

• 1.3: Demonstrate understanding of the influence of personal movement experiences on hauora (External, 5 Credits)

• 1.4: Demonstrate understanding of influences on movement in Aotearoa New Zealand or the Pacific (External, 5 Credits)

A course endorsement will be available to students who attain Merit or Excellence grades for 14 or more credits, with at least one external assessment at that grade.

Next steps

NCEA Level 2 Physical Education  (PED200).

NCEA Level 2 Academic Athletic Development (AAD200).