Westlake Boys High School Westlake Boys High School

Level 3 Future Sport

13FSP
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr P. Strang.

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.

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.


Level 3 Future Sport

Future Sport is a course catering for our young men who are interested in a career working in sport.  

The course will have two dedicated lessons a day and give a taster of the many facets of this growing industry as well as covering the Level 3 Physical Education curriculum (University Approved). One of the great successes of Open Ground has been bringing in outside speakers to talk to the boys about their experiences and this course looks to replicate that with but with those who work in the Sports Industry.  

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.




Learning Areas:

Physical Education



Equipment/Stationery and Course Costs

The exact contributions will be sent out to all students on selection.


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.