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.
External
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of injuries, injury prevention and risks and hazards associated with sport or recreation
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of the human body and its movement during exercise and stretching
NZQA Info
Demonstrate exercise and stretching techniques