FIT32F

FITNESS 32F - Full Year

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs N. Marshall.

Do you love fitness and enjoy building strength? Imagine being able to plan workouts to target specific muscle groups! This course is perfect for students who are passionate about sports and see themselves pursuing a future in fitness, sports, or coaching.

In this course, you'll gain a strong foundation in understanding the body, exercises, and injury management. You'll expand your knowledge of human anatomy as it relates to movement and learn exercise techniques that help strengthen muscles and prevent injuries.

Students with a passion for fitness and health will find this course particularly exciting, as it includes regular fitness sessions. These sessions will explore various ways to stay active while improving your strength and overall fitness. It's a fantastic opportunity to turn your passion for physical activity into a potential career path!


Assessment
A total of 17 credits at NCEA level 3 that are internally assessed unit standards.

Pathway

Students who complete this course can move into tertiary study at New Zealand Institute of Sport or Ara Institute of Canterbury and careers within the sport, recreation and fitness industry. These could include but are not limited to fitness instruction, personal trainer, gym instruction, after school and holiday programs, coaching and Armed Services.

Assessment Information

Assessment opportunities will be in form of formal written tasks and practical demonstrations. The practical demonstrations will be both observed in person by the teacher as as well submitted by video.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 17
Internal Assessed Credits: 17
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 20673 v4
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of injuries, injury prevention and risks and hazards associated with sport or recreation


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 30636 v1
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of the human body and its movement during exercise and stretching


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 7
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 30933 v1
NZQA Info

Demonstrate exercise and stretching techniques


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 17
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0