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We believe Health and Physical Education Learning outcomes are linked to the progressive development of a healthy, active lifestyle for students.
Health and Physical Education works to develop self-management skills based on informed decision making. The development of interpersonal skills is central to the ongoing education of each student as its establishment and maintenance leads to positive relationships in life. Participation in team games and group work build healthy relationships with competition, success and failure, and feedback.
Teachers select focus areas that reflect the physical, social and emotional maturation of the student. The focus areas include, but are not limited to:
In Years 9 and 10 students given the opportunity to choose from additional HPE subjects as electives. Depending on resources and demand of classes the college offers courses such as:
In Senior School students have the opportunity to select from a range of areas in either a General Pathway or an ATAR Pathway. Depending on resources and demand for classes the college offers courses such as:
In this ATAR course students explore health as a dynamic quality of life. They examine the impact of social, environmental, economic and biomedical determinants on health and their collective contribution to health disparities, as well as exploring approaches to address barriers which prevent groups from experiencing better health. Students apply inquiry skills to examine and analyse health issues, develop arguments and draw evidence-based conclusions. The course also provides students with opportunities to develop skills that will enable them to pursue careers in health promotion, research or community health care.
Physical Education Studies contributes to the development of students’ physical, social and emotional growth. In the Physical Education Studies ATAR course students learn about physiological, psychological and biomechanical principles, and apply these to analyse and improve personal and group performances in physical activities. Throughout the course, students learn through integrated written, oral and active learning experiences. The course also provides students with opportunities to develop skills that will enable them to pursue personal interests and potential in physical activity as athletes, coaches, officials, administrators and/or volunteers.
Over two years students have the opportunity to achieve SIS20115 Certificate II Sport and Recreation. This qualification allows individuals to develop knowledge and skills for work in customer contact positions in the sport or community recreation industry. Students will develop skills in coaching, responding to emergency situations, first aid and maintaining sport, fitness and recreation facilitates as part of this course. Students will become competent in a range of administrative activities and functions within a team and under supervision. This qualification will support individuals keen to explore career pathways that begin in locations such as sport and recreation centres or facilities, and leisure and aquatic centres assisting with the conduct of recreation activities, and facility maintenance and operations.
For more information head to the School Curriculum Standard Authority’s website See here.