Bethlehem College Bethlehem College

Year 11 Sports Science

11SPS
Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr A. Bartrum.

Prior Learning

No prior learning is needs. A positive attitude, a willingness to learn, and work as part of a team is what we are looking for.


Sports Science

Prerequisite: No prerequisite.

This is an academic course and preference will be given to those with proven ability in English and Science who have met participation and behavioural expectations in Year 10 Physical Education. Students will need a  lap top to access and use Google Classroom.



Subject Overview

Term 1
Anatomy, Biomechanics, and Exercise Physiology. The study of the body, how it works and how we apply it to the performance of physical activities.

Term 2
Interpersonal skills, working with others, being a team player, and looking at how physical activity links with Hauora.

Term 3
Why is it important to be physically active, how can we go about being physically active, and how do we promote the idea of being physically active to others?

Term 4
Demonstrate movements in contexts.

Learning Areas:

Physical Education


Assessment Policy & Procedures
Assessment Information

Students will be given an assessment task each term that will prepare them for level 2 Sports Science, High Performance Sports Science, or Outdoor Education. This assessment tasks will be based around the learning that they do each term (in their online workbooks) and may come from a range of written, video, oral, and in person assessment tasks.

Pathway

NCEA Level 2 Outdoor Education, NCEA Level 2 Sports Science

Career Opportunities in Sports Science and Outdoor Education include;
Teaching, Coaching and Mentoring. Health related careers such and Medical Staff, Physiotherapist, Personal Trainer, Rehabiliotation Therapist, Fitness instructor, Outdoor instructor, Tour Guide, Department of Conservation.

Sports Science and Outdoor Education are also good subjects to develop problem solving, teamwork, interpersonal skills, leadership, organisation, and management.

Further careers such as Management, Administration, Events Planner/Manager, Sports Retail. Media careers such as Journalism, Photography, Writing, Broadcasting. Other related careers include Law, Research, Consulting, Counsiling, Officiating and Entrepreneur.


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Field trips $300 (max.)
Laptop


Disclaimer

Your selection does not guarantee course placement. Course costs and standards listed may vary.