Level 1 Advanced Physical Education

This is an academic course and requires a good level of literacy.  Students will learn about biophysical factors such as Functional Anatomy, Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics within the context of Basketball. They will also learn about sociocultural influences on participation in sport such as; socio-economic statues, family/ friends, access to equipment and facilities.  Students will learn how te o maori concepts such as tuakana-teina, manakitanga and whanaungatanaga affect how we participate in a range of physical activities. Students will devise offensive and/ or defensive strategies and demonstrate them in three sporting contexts.  Students will also learn about a range of health models, including whare tapa wha, and describe how their participation in physical activities affects their physical, social, spiritual and mental/ emotional wellbeing.  Some of the sporting contexts expected to be used include; basketball, pickleball, badminton, tennis, disc golf, touch rugby, skateboarding, dodgeball, weight training, circuit training and CrossFit.