High Performance Programme

Policy Statement

The High Performers Programme aims to enable students who are identified as “Sporting High” to achieve their sporting goals through expert coaching and theory-based sport and performance related knowledge. At a senior school level it enables these students to undertake NCEA Achievement Standards and Unit Standards in Physical Education and Health in an applied setting.

Philosophy

The philosophy of High Performers is to create ‘’Shining Stars’, athletes who perform consistently at their potential athletically and academically, and who portray the ideals of positive role models to their peers.

"Better men make Better Athletes”
The aim of this programme is to enhance students who are gifted and talented in the field of sports performance. The programme offers appropriate knowledge and training for athletes that reflect their needs as they

a. Physically develop
b. Cognitively develop
c. Socially develop

At senior level students will gain NZQA recognition for their training and knowledge in their field of excellence. Both at Yr 12 and Yr 13 the bulk of the credits are based on training programmes and it is envisaged the weights room individualised training programmes will be utilised for 30% of the course.

It is important to understand selection into this course is in fact a privilege and if students do not continue to fulfil the criteria of being a ‘shining star’ then they will be given one written warning and any breach thereafter will mean removal from this course and transfer into another course. Due to the nature of sport, students develop at different rates, therefore acceptance one year does not guarantee acceptance in preceding years.

PROGRAMME OF LEARNING

Year 9 (4 lessons a week, 2 Theory, 2 Coaching, Two Terms)

Sports Nutrition (Introduction)
Sports Psychology (Goal Setting, Smart Goals)
Principles of Training (FITT)
Motor Skill Acquisition (video analysis)
Fitness Testing
Cardiovascular Fitness (Practical)
Speed/Agility Training (Practical)

Year 10 (4 lessons a week, 3 Theory, 1 Coaching, Two Terms Year)

Being a “Role model” (Leadership, Expectations, Responsibilities)
Motor Skill Learning (Stages, Classifications, Sub routines, Biomechanical Principles,
Silicon Coach analysis)
Fitness Studies (Methods and Principles of Training, Types of Training, Periodisation)
Resistance Training (Exercise technique, Reading Programmes, Practical Sessions)
Anatomy (Introduction)
Exercise Physiology (Introduction)
Sports Psychology (Smart Goals, Imagery, Arousal)
Ach Std 1.2 - Functional Anatomy
Ach Std 1.6 – Performance

Year 11 (5 periods a week, 2 Theory, 2 practical, 1 Coaching)

Ach Std 1.1 – Sport for Life (Physical Activity and Effects on Hauora
Ach Std 2.2 – Functional Anatomy
Ach Std 1.3 – Factors Influencing Performance
Ach Std 1.5 – Social Responsibility in Physical Activity
Ach Std 2.5 – Performance.
Unit Std 14260 – Making Safe Decisions in Situations Involving Alcohol
Unit Std 14262 – Making Safe Decisions in Situations Involving Cannabis

Year 12 (5 periods a week, 4 Theory, 1 Coaching) Note theory includes practical application.

Ach Std 3.1 – Planning a resistance programme
Unit Std – Demonstrate How to Monitor and Record Responses to Training in Sport
Ach Std 3.4 - Performance
Ach Std 2.3 – Methods and Principles of Training
Ach Std 2.4 – Motor Skill Learning and Sport Psychology
Ach Std 2.7 – Leadership- Coaching
Ach Std 2.8 – Sport Injuries
Unit Std – Demonstrate Relevance of Principles of Nutrition to Health

Year 13 (5 periods a week, 4 Theory, 1 Coaching) Note theory includes practical application.

Unit Std 7021– Exercise Technique
Ach Std 3.2- Training programme reflection
Ach Std 3.3- Appraisal individual sport
Ach Std 3.5- TGFU
Ach Std 3.6- Sport coaching