Sporting Achievement

Hornby High School has a proud sports record at local and national level. We encourage students to participate in a wide range of activities outside the classroom. These activities develop physical, mental and social skills.  They build students' self-esteem and confidence and this is often reflected in greater effort and achievement in the classroom.
 
The programme caters for a wide range of sporting activities and we encourage all students to participate in a school team.  The school has a Sport Co-ordinator who organises teams to compete in the Canterbury Secondary Schools competition. Most sports are played on a Wednesday afternoon and students at all levels have the opportunity to participate in all sporting activities.
 
We offer a varied and comprehensive range of co-curricular experiences for our students:
Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Chess, Cricket, Volleyball, Chess, Indoor Cricket, Netball, Rugby, Rugby League, Smallbore Rifle Shooting, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Touch Rugby and Volleyball.

Physical Education

Junior Level

At Hornby High School the Junior Physical Education programme focuses on the development of movement and the contribution that it makes to the individual and the community. Through physical activity the students develop the key competencies of thinking, using language, managing self, relating to others and the importance of participation and contribution.

Through participation and contribution students develop the physical skills which will enable them to participate in a wide range of sports at a higher level.

Sports covered over the two year programme include: Flag Football,  Football, Sport Stacking, Volleyball, Juggling, Gymnastics Skills, Softball, Badminton, Cricket, Tennis, General Athletics and Basketball.

Also in the programme is some elementary theory designed to prepare the students for the NCEA Physical Education programme taught in the Senior School.

Senior Level
A three year course designed to give students the knowledge and skills which will enable them to analyse, plan and teach physical skills. This knowledge will give the students skills to improve both their own and that of others, the competence and confidence to participate in a wide range of physical activities.

Theoretical Topics include: Sports Science, Human Anatomy, Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics, Fitness Studies, Motor Skill Learning, Sport Psychology and Interpersonal Skills.

Practical work will include: Teaching sport skills in small groups and personal participation in a wide range of recreational activities, coaching KiwiSport to a group of primary school students and Designing, implementing and evaluating a Ten Week Personal Exercise Programme.

Credits Available
 Level One: 24
 Level Two: 18
 Level Three: 20