Health, Physical Education and Outdoor Education

1. Health, Physical Education and Outdoor Education Level 1 courses 2020

2. HealtH, Physical Education & Outdoor Education • The Health, Physical Education & Outdoor Education learning area offers nine different semester courses for Level 1 students. • There are genuine academic pathways in both Health and Physical Education across Year 11, Levels 1, 2 and 3: intellectually challenging courses of study that lead to course endorsement, University Entrance, Scholarship and on to degree courses. • Health, Physical Education & Outdoor Education also offers a range of practical learning experiences that are designed to get you thinking, working with others and enhancing your own and others’ well-being. • When selecting these semester courses, be mindful that Outdoor Education semester courses are only offered in certain halves of the year. • Semester course choices need to be decided by Wednesday 4th September. • Semester courses will be displayed in the G3 foyer and you can ask any department member if you have any questions.

4. Health Education – Fuel for Life (11HEF) Semester Course Outline: Students will be able to understand the value of nutrition, what influences food choices and be able to make healthy nutritional choices: • Personal well-being • Differing view-points • Personal goal setting • Influences and effects on wider issues in society Leads to: HED201 • Level 1 Literacy • Classroom based • Individual projects • Group Tasks For more information ask: Mrs Jones

5. Health Education – Kit up your Kete (11HEK) Semester Course Outline: Students will be able to create a tool-kit to maintain health and take action to enhance the wellbeing of the school community • Recognise factors that influence personal wellbeing • Self-select a topical health issue and take action in a group to make a difference • Issues could include (Social media, STI’s, high rates of anxiety, depression, addiction, bullying etc). Leads to: HED201 • Level 2 NCEA credits • Classroom based • Individual projects • Group Tasks For more information ask: Mrs Jones

6. Health Education – Sexuality & Social Situations (11HES) • Level 1Literacy • Classroom based • Individual projects • Group Tasks Semester Course Outline: Students will be able to explore “what makes you unique”, a healthy versus unhealthy relationship, and develop strategies to keep safe in social situations. • Promote positive sexuality • Prevention of drug issues • Interpersonal skills • Develop personal strategies Leads to: HED201 For more information ask: Mrs Jones

7. Physical Education – Back to the Future (11PEF) • Level 1 Literacy • Mixture of practical and classroom learning • Individual Project • Group Tasks Semester Course Outline: An academic PE focus, enabling students to challenge taken-for-granted assumptions of how societal influences impact self and others in physical activity. Students will explore generational activities through the following: • Surfing, Skateboarding, Lawn bowls, Mega Air, Fitness Industries Leads to: PED201, SPL201, PER201 For more information ask: Miss Styles

8. Physical Education – Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (11PEH) • Level 1 Literacy • Mixture of practical and classroom learning • Individual Project • Group Tasks Semester Course Outline: An academic PE focus, encouraging students to think critically around how science can be used to enhance sports performance. These will be done through: • Anatomy • Biomechanics • Exercise Physiology Leads to: PED201, SPL201, PER201 For more information ask: Miss Styles

9. Physical Education – Smells Like Team Spirit (11PET) • Level 2 NCEA • Mixture of practical and classroom learning • Individual Project • Group Tasks Semester Course Outline: Students will run through a typical competition season across a variety of sporting activities exploring many key themes. These include: • Preparation • Performance • Improvement • Key Relationships within a team • Roles and responsibilities Leads to: SPL201, PER201 For more information ask: Miss Styles

10. Physical Education – Lets Get Physical (11PEP) • Level 1 NCEA • Mixture of practical and classroom learning • Individual Project • Group Tasks Semester Course Outline: The course has an emphasis on participation, challenge, personal development interpersonal skills and how physical activity impacts wellbeing and attitude towards movement. These concepts are explored in a practical way: • Through a variety of practical and sporting contexts • Classroom discussion and assignment work Leads to: SPL201, PER201 For more information ask: Miss Styles

11. Outdoor Education – Water Skills (11OEWa) • Level 1 NCEA • Activities in and out of school Semester Course Outline: Experience a range of outdoor activities through water contexts. • Kayaking • Surfing • Snorkelling • Camp craft skills • Interpersonal skills • Safety in the outdoors • Quality performance Leads to: OED203 For more information ask: Mr Aitken

12. Outdoor Education – Land Skills (11OELb) • Level 1 NCEA • Activities in and out of school (including an over night camp) Semester Course Outline: Experience a range of outdoor activities in the outdoors on land. • Rock Climbing • Mountain Biking • Tramping • Camp craft skills • Interpersonal skills • Safety in the outdoors • Quality performance Leads to: OED203 For more information ask: Mr Aitken