{"id":485,"date":"2017-05-10T08:45:50","date_gmt":"2017-05-09T23:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/?page_id=485"},"modified":"2025-07-16T23:52:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T14:22:19","slug":"year-8-rowing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/year-8-rowing\/","title":{"rendered":"Year 8 Rowing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Level: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Year 8<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Length: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Full Year<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Recommended background:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students are accepted into this course through a selection process. Membership to the school rowing club is also a prerequisite.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Content:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This course is aimed at students who are accepted into the Special Interest Rowing program and seeks to develop their rowing skills and knowledge in crew boats, and single and double sculls where appropriate progress is evident.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students will be given the opportunity to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn boat handling, rigging and safety skills<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn scull rowing technique with a satisfactory level of competency, efficiency and consistency<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gain knowledge and understanding of the major principles associated with correct technique<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develop knowledge of the fitness factors required.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Theory topics will include components of fitness, fitness for rowing, rules, etiquette and race preparation, rowing terminology, culture and values, utilising technology for feedback purposes, tactics and strategies and roles in sport; with a particular emphasis on the roles associated with running a regatta.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, students will participate in Health lessons based on the SHINE SA program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rowing as a subject requires students to be motivated academically and physically. All students in the course are expected to maintain an appropriate standard of behaviour and a positive attitude to school, sport and study.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Assessment:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students\u2019 performance will be determined according to the subject\u2019s Achievement Standards as outlined in the framework of the Australian Curriculum. Grades A to E will be used for reporting purposes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students will be assessed in the following areas throughout each semester:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practical skills &amp; performance fitness appraisals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commitment \/ attitude \/ effort \/ collaboration \/ communication skills<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Written and multi-modal assessment tasks on topics covered<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 20px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Special Requirements:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unley High School PE\/Rowing uniform must be worn to all practical and fitness lessons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Subject Fee:\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A subject levy of $600 covers hire of buses, instructors and an equipment levy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Leads to<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/curric.uhs.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/year-9-rowing\/\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\">Year 9 Rowing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Level: Year 8 Length: Full Year Recommended background: Students are accepted into this course through a selection process. Membership to the school rowing club is also a prerequisite. 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