Sport and Human Movement

This paper aims to give students an introduction to sport, physical education and human movement. Successful completion of this paper will give students the knowledge and background skills required in University of Otago 100-level Physical Education papers.

The content is contextualised with references to the history of sport and physical education, human anatomical and physiological systems, skill learning processes, teaching and event management skills. A thematic approach will be used in the delivery of the content of this paper.