Duration:                                              

SWIMMING: 4 weeks: 12 hours Practical.

ATHLETICS: 5 weeks: 10 hours Practical.

AO & Level:

3A2: Personal Growth and Development.

3A3: Safety and Risk Management.

3B1: Movement skills.

3B2: Positive Attitudes and Challenge.

 3D2: Community Resources.

3D4: People and the Environment.

 

Key Areas of Learning:

Physical Activity.

 MODULE AIM:

The aim of this module is to provide students with the necessary skills to perform to the best of their ability in swimming and athletics.

 LEARNING INTENTIONS:

At the completion of this term, students will be able to:

Develop and enhance various skills directly related to swimming (Freestyle/Breaststroke/Backstroke) and athletics (Running/Throwing & Jumping events).

Demonstrate correct form/technique in performing these activities.

 Participate in all activities undertaken during Physical Education.

Gather base data to determine improvements.

Apply the basic athletics/swimming skills to competitive events (ie. swimming sports/athletics day).

Participate and complete all challenges undertaken.

 CONTENT:

 SWIMMING: Content and activities taken from a variety of resources including Wet Games and Steps-To-Success Swimming booklet – majority verbal during practical(s).

ATHLETICS: Most content is taken from the Athletics New Zealand content (basic instructions on how each skill is correctly shown) – majority verbal during practical(s).