This course requires 2 options.
Level 3 Future Sport
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr P. Strang.
Level 3 Future Sport
Future Sport is an innovative course catering to those young men who are interested in building a career within the sport sector after school.
The course will have two dedicated lessons a day and provide insights to many facets of this growing industry as well as covering the Level 3 Physical Education curriculum (University Approved). One of the great attributes of Future Sport is the speaker series featuring a wide ranging group of industry experts sharing their insights.
Below are a list of focus strands and likely topics covered.
•Sport - Coaching, Athlete development, Officiating, Match analysis
•Technology - AI, Streaming, Innovation, Apps
•Sports Science - Personal training, First aid, Physiotherapy, Sport Psychology, Dietitian,
•University - Sports Science, University options, Visits
•Media - Commentating, Journalism, Photography, Television
•Community/Sports Management - High Performance Sport, Sport New Zealand, Community Sport, Facility, Event & Turf Management.
Entry Criteria
You must request entry to this course. When doing so select 6 subjects, one of these being 13PED, and state which subject you would drop if you application was successful.
- It is expected you will have shown a passion and commitment to Westlake Sport
- Proven ability to be self-driven and win in the classroom
- Prior engagement in sport as a volunteer or coach is highly beneficial to your application (although not a pre-requisite)
If you are currently studying Year 12 Extension Physical Education, then Achievement Standard 3.1 will be changed out to 3.7 for you.
There is a limited number of spaces in this course. You must complete the following application form in as much detail as possible to give the selectors a full picture. https://forms.office.com/r/bBW6kunPau
After the deadline for the application forms, some (not all) of the applicants will be interviewed.
Equipment/Stationery and Course Costs
The exact contributions will be sent out to all students on selection.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for NCEA Course Endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Physical Education 3.1 - Evaluate physical activity experiences to devise strategies for lifelong well-being
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Physical Education 3.3 - Evaluate the effectiveness of a performance improvement programme
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Physical Education 3.4 - Demonstrate quality performance of a physical activity in an applied setting
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Physical Education 3.5 - Examine a current physical activity event, trend, or issue and its impact on New Zealand society
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 16
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Disclaimer
Course selection does not guarantee a course will be available or that you have approval to take a course. Final course confirmation is in January and depends on your final results and in rare cases, staff availability.