Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Faculty

Courses offered

Year 7 PD/H/PE
Theory
Keeping healthy, connecting myself, managing change, taking care and reducing risk.		   Practical
Gymnastics-balancing, cross country, athletics, sofcrosse, polo hockey, dance, minor games.

Year 8 PD/H/PE

Theory
 Emergency care, looking out for myself, fighting fit, drugs know the risks, first aid,  drug use and abuse, cannabis, child protection.

  

Practical
 Gymnastics (springing), cross country, fitness testing, athletics, basketball, volleyball, t-ball, softball, cricket, soccer, oztag.

Year 9 PD/H/PE

Theory
 Respectful relationships, sexual health, mind matters, mental health,finding the right health information, life's challenges and active for life.

   Practical
Net court games, tennis, volleyball, basketball, football, touch football, European handball, designer games.

Year 10 PD/H/PE

Theory
 Celebrate safely, overcoming adversity, student negotiated advocacy project.

   Practical
Aerobics, European handball, softball, volleyball, tennis, touch football, football, student negotiated physical activity.

Year 11 and 12 - 2 unit PD/H/PE
 Course available subject to sufficient participation by students.

Preliminary Course - Year 11

Core Strands (70% )

  • Meaning of health and Physical Activity
  • Better Health for Individuals
  • The Body in Motion

Optional Components (30%)

Students study two options

  • First Aid
  • Composition and performance
  • Fitness Choices
  • Outdoor Recreation
   HSC Course Year 12

Core Topics 60%)

  • Health Priorities in Australia
  • Factors affecting performance

Optional Components (40%)

Students study two options

  • The health of young people
  • Sport and Physical Activity in Australian Society
  • Sports Medicine
  • Improving performance
  • Equity and health

Resources

Personal Development / Health and Physical Education videos

  • Use of Multipurpose Hall and Moore Park.
  • 2 Tennis and/or Basketball courts. 
  • 1 Tennis and Netball synthetic court. 
  • Guest speakers and plays on relevant topics.

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