PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Year 7-10 mandatory PDHPE (Stage 4 & 5)
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Students during Stage 4 and 5 PDHPE will be provided with opportunities to develop knowledge, understanding, skills, values and attitudes that enable them to advocate for their own and others’ health, safety, wellbeing and participation in physical activity.
They will be encouraged to develop and enhance skills needed to live a healthy, safe and active life. Focus on the interrelationship between health and physical activity concepts are vital to address contemporary health and physical activity concepts important to young people.
Learning and assessment will include a critical inquiry approach towards the development of health literacy. The aim is to improve and grow the students’ confidence and abilities in the three main domains of self-management, interpersonal and movement skills.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORTS STUDIES (PASS)
Year 9-10 Sports Elective (Stage 5)
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"Physical Activity and Sports Studies" promotes learning about movement and provides students with opportunities to develop their movement skills, analyse movement performance and assist the performance of others. The acquisition and successful application of movement skills are closely related to enjoyment of physical activity and the likelihood of sustaining an active lifestyle.
Students will appreciate the traditions and special characteristics associated with various physical activities and also the artistic and aesthetic qualities of skilled performance and determined effort. Syllabus topics include body systems and energy for physical activity, coaching roles and responsibilities as well as nutritional planning for health. Historical and contemporary issues in sport including ethics and Australian sporting identities also form part of the curriculum.
SPORT TALENT ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
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Sport incorporates a wide range of lifelong physical activities, including recreational, leisure and adventure pursuits, competitive and non-competitive games and individual and group physical fitness activities. Sport provides the opportunity for personal growth as well as developing team work and collaboration. The TEP athletics program encourages students to achieve their best and be rewarded for the skills they are able to demonstrate.