NCEA Level 3 Sport and Recreation
13SAR Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr R. Barlow.
Recommended Prior LearningSuccessful applicants will be expected to be physically fit and willing and able to participate in a number of different activities.
Successfully completed Year 12 Sport and Rec or Level 2 Physical Education, or at the discretion of Head of Faculty.
This course caters for students with a genuine interest leadership in sport and active recreation.
The course will introduce students to sport injury and risk management, personal well-being and basic use of gym equipment. A range of sporting and recreational activities will be included in this course in support of these, including basic personal training, where students will develop and implement an exercise plan, demonstrating both exercise and stretching techniques.
It is recommended the students complete the Empower fitness 6 week training program and attend the Tough Guy & Gal challenge.
A student will be withdrawn from a standard if the teacher is not confident that the achievement of the standard is within the reach of the student or there is no evidence of the student attempting the assessment.
Please note that students can only study 2 courses from Physical Education. These include: Health, Physical Education, Sport and Recreation and Outdoor Education.
Course Overview
Term 1
Students will focus on understanding how and why injuries occur in physical activities and mostly importantly how to prevent them through effective planning preparation and safe practices.
Students will explore risk factors, prevention strategies, and apply this knowledge to real physical activity contexts.
Term 2
Students with plan, organise, promote, and run a Recreation activity to for a target group.
Students will take responsibility for creating and enjoyable, safe experience for participants
Term 3
Students will follow a 6 week training program focusing on correct and safe exercise technique, stretching technique, breathing and posture control, and injury prevention principles.
The emphasis on safe, effective movement and understanding why correct technique matters.
Term 3 will conclude with Tough Guy Tough Gal. As part of their performance standard students will test their endurance, strength, resilience and mental toughness while participating in this mud run and obstacle challenge. This is a performance-based standard and results will depend on completion time.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
1B5 and pens
A recommended contribution by students to cover course costs of approximately $115 which includes travel, Tough Guy and Tough Gal and a 6 week training program at Empower gym.