L3PTS

L3 Physical Training and Sport

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Alex Eastwood.

  • The Level 3 Physical Training and Sport course involves demonstrating quality performance in physical activities, such as badminton and the Tough Guy and Gal 6km mud run.
  • This requires the effective, consistent, and accomplished demonstration of various elements and skills, including technical accuracy, control, and strategic decision-making.
  • Contemporary leadership principles, such as collaborative and distributed leadership, are researched and applied to draw conclusions about their relevance in physical activity contexts.
  • Students develop and implement a personal exercise plan over a minimum of six weeks, focusing on specific fitness goals.
  • The course also covers knowledge of injuries, prevention methods, and hazard management related to sports and physical activities.

Pre requisites: 7 credits in Level 2 Physical Education, including 91334 (social responsibility), or with HOD approval

Approximate credits: 18 credits 

Material fees: Students need to have a senior or junior physical education uniform 


Subject Overview

Term 1
Demonstrate knowledge of injuries, injury prevention and risks and hazards associated with sport or recreation
- students will demonstrate their understanding of injuries, injury prevention, and risks associated with sports or recreation.
- describe various types of injuries that can occur during physical activities, along with their potential causes and ways to prevent or minimise them.
- identify and describe hazards and risks specific to the chosen sport or physical recreation, showing an awareness of potential dangers and safety measures.

Demonstrate quality performance of a physical activity in an applied setting
- students will participate in badminton and the Tough Guy and Gal 6km mud run .
- in badminton, this includes technical accuracy, control, and strategic decision-making, while the mud run demands endurance, agility, and overcoming obstacles.

Term 2
Develop and implement an exercise plan for personal physical fitness
- students are tasked with creating and following their own exercise plan for personal fitness.
- this plan should cover at least six weeks.
- students will be assessed based on their ability to develop the plan, stick to it, and track their progress toward their fitness goals.

Term 3
Examine contemporary leadership principles applied in physical activity contexts
- researching and explaining contemporary leadership principles, and how these are applied, to draw conclusions about their relevance and suitability for physical activity contexts.
- contemporary leadership principles include collaborative leadership, distributed leadership, provision for individual voice and empowerment.

Recommended Prior Learning

Students are recommended to have prior knowledge from Level 1 and 2 Physical Education or Physical Training and Sport. 

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Senior PE uniform - black Onehunga High School sports t-shirt and black shorts.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 18
Internal Assessed Credits: 18
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 20673 v4
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of injuries, injury prevention and risks and hazards associated with sport or recreation


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 30935 v1
NZQA Info

Develop and implement an exercise plan for personal physical fitness


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91501 v2
NZQA Info

Physical Education 3.4 - Demonstrate quality performance of a physical activity in an applied setting


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91505 v2
NZQA Info

Physical Education 3.8 - Examine contemporary leadership principles applied in physical activity contexts


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 18
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4
Total Numeracy Credits: 0