Hagley Community College

Fitness Education (FIT1)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Bridget Fairweather.

Recommended Prior Learning

Must be willing to be active and committed to a high intensity training programme

12/13 Fitness Studies

In this semester course you will improve your understanding and application of a variety of methods of training to improve sporting performance. This course is repeated in Semester 2.

Course Components

Implement a personal exercise plan with a weights room component
Improve cardiovascular endurance and performance in a 4 or 8km run
Learn and apply biophysical principles to a training programme to improve performance, and evaluate progress

Course Overview

Semester 1
Introduce resistance training emphasising technique and design targeting personal goals
Engage in a cardiovascular endurance training programme working towards a 4km or 8km run
Participate in circuit and interval training to improve fitness components
Understand human anatomy and physiological responses as it relates to exercise

Semester 2
as above (repeated course)

Learning Areas:

Physical Education

Assessment Information

Possible credits:
Internal: 8 Level 2 credits, 16, Level 3 credits (mix of unit standard and achievement standard)

(Some overlap credits with 12PED, 12OED, 13PED, 13OEX)