Stage 1 Physical Education B

LEVEL: Stage 1

SACE Credits: 10 credits

LENGTH: One Semester

Physical Education A is not a prerequisite for Physical Education B. Students can choose both Stage 1 PE A and B.

Recommended background: B or above for Year 10 Physical Education (Extension) and a recommendation from subject teacher

Content: 

In Physical Education, students investigate improvements in physical activity participation or performance. They collect a range of evidence and apply their understanding of movement concepts to evaluate aspects of their own or others’ physical activity and implement strategies to improve their performance and/or participation. The course uses sports and physical activity as a vehicle to develop understanding of key topics.

Students will:

  • Participate in traditional and modified versions of sports and collect evidence to evaluate factors that affect inclusivity and participation
  • Work in groups to modify a traditional sport to improve inclusivity and/or performance
  • Participate in team sports to consider and apply skill acquisition concepts that support practice and improvement of simple skills and movement concepts and strategies in the sport
  • Participate in a sport, analyse a movement skill and identify what biomechanical changes would be needed to improve the performance of that skill
  • Use a variety of technology and pen and paper tools to collect and critically analyse evidence about physical activity 

Assessment:

Students’ performance will be determined according to the subject’s Performance Standards, as outlined by the SACE Board. Grades A to E will be used for reporting purposes.

Practical skills are not assessed. Students will provide evidence of their learning through three assessments. They will undertake:

  • 1x Performance Improvement Task: Biomechanics (Part 1 worth 30%) and stages of learning for skill improvement (Part 2 worth 30%) (60% total)
  • 1x Physical Activity Investigation: Modified vs traditional games (40%)

Special Requirements: 

Unley High School PE uniform must be worn during all practical lessons.

Leads to: Stage 2 Physical Education