1. Health, Physical Education and Outdoor Education
Level 1 courses 2020

2. HealtH, Physical Education & Outdoor Education
The Health, Physical Education & Outdoor Education learning area offers nine different semester courses for Level 1 students.
There are genuine academic pathways in both Health and Physical Education across Year 11, Levels 1, 2 and 3: intellectually challenging courses of study that lead to course endorsement, University Entrance, Scholarship and on to degree courses.
Health, Physical Education & Outdoor Education also offers a range of practical learning experiences that are designed to get you thinking, working with others and enhancing your own and others’ well-being.
When selecting these semester courses, be mindful that Outdoor Education semester courses are only offered in certain halves of the year.
Semester course choices need to be decided by Wednesday 4th September.
Semester courses will be displayed in the G3 foyer and you can ask any department member if you have any questions.

4. Health Education – Fuel for Life (11HEF)
Semester Course Outline:
Students will be able to understand the value of nutrition, what influences food choices and be able to make healthy nutritional choices:
Personal well-being
Differing view-points
Personal goal setting
Influences and effects on wider issues in society
Leads to: HED201
Level 1 Literacy
Classroom based
Individual projects
Group Tasks
For more information ask:
Mrs Jones

5. Health Education – Kit up your Kete (11HEK)
Semester Course Outline:
Students will be able to create a tool-kit to maintain health and take action to enhance the wellbeing of the school community
Recognise factors that influence personal wellbeing
Self-select a topical health issue and take action in a group to make a difference
Issues could include (Social media, STI’s, high rates of anxiety, depression, addiction, bullying etc).
Leads to: HED201
Level 2 NCEA credits
Classroom based
Individual projects
Group Tasks
For more information ask:
Mrs Jones

6. Health Education – Sexuality & Social Situations (11HES)
Semester Course Outline:
Students will be able to explore “what makes you unique”, a healthy versus unhealthy relationship, and develop strategies to keep safe in social situations.
Promote positive sexuality
Prevention of drug issues
Interpersonal skills
Develop personal strategies
Leads to: HED201
Level 1Literacy
Classroom based
Individual projects
Group Tasks
For more information ask:
Mrs Jones

7. Physical Education – Back to the Future (11PEF)
Semester Course Outline: An academic PE focus, enabling students to challenge taken-for-granted assumptions of how societal influences impact self and others in physical activity.
Students will explore generational activities through the following:
Surfing, Skateboarding, Lawn bowls, Mega Air, Fitness Industries
Leads to: PED201, SPL201, PER201
Level 1 Literacy
Mixture of practical and classroom learning
Individual Project
Group Tasks
For more information ask:
Miss Styles

8. Physical Education – Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (11PEH)
Semester Course Outline: An academic PE focus, encouraging students to think critically around how science can be used to enhance sports performance.
These will be done through:
Anatomy
Biomechanics
Exercise Physiology
Leads to: PED201, SPL201, PER201
Level 1 Literacy
Mixture of practical and classroom learning
Individual Project
Group Tasks
For more information ask:
Miss Styles

9. Physical Education – Smells Like Team Spirit (11PET)
Semester Course Outline: Students will run through a typical competition season across a variety of sporting activities exploring many key themes.
These include:
Preparation
Performance
Improvement
Key Relationships within a team
Roles and responsibilities
Leads to: SPL201, PER201
Level 2 NCEA
Mixture of practical and classroom learning
Individual Project
Group Tasks
For more information ask:
Miss Styles

10. Physical Education – Lets Get Physical (11PEP)
Semester Course Outline: The course has an emphasis on participation, challenge, personal development interpersonal skills and how physical activity impacts wellbeing and attitude towards movement.
These concepts are explored in a practical way:
Through a variety of practical and sporting contexts
Classroom discussion and assignment work
Leads to: SPL201, PER201
Level 1 NCEA
Mixture of practical and classroom learning
Individual Project
Group Tasks
For more information ask:
Miss Styles

11. Outdoor Education – Water Skills (11OEWa)
Semester Course Outline: Experience a range of outdoor activities through water contexts.
Kayaking
Surfing
Snorkelling
Camp craft skills
Interpersonal skills
Safety in the outdoors
Quality performance
Leads to: OED203
Level 1 NCEA
Activities in and out of school
For more information ask:
Mr Aitken

12. Outdoor Education – Land Skills (11OELb)
Semester Course Outline: Experience a range of outdoor activities in the outdoors on land.
Rock Climbing
Mountain Biking
Tramping
Camp craft skills
Interpersonal skills
Safety in the outdoors
Quality performance
Leads to: OED203
Level 1 NCEA
Activities in and out of school (including an over night camp)
For more information ask:
Mr Aitken