Year 10 Health & Physical Education

LEVEL: Year 10

LENGTH: One Semester

Recommended background: Year 9 Health and Physical Education

Subject Focus Areas:

All Year 10 students undertake one compulsory semester of Health and Physical Education and/or Health and Wellbeing. The subject continues the development of students’ movement skills and physical activity awareness and also develops an understanding of the factors that affect community health and wellbeing.

Content: 

All Year 10 students undertake one compulsory semester of Health and Physical Education. The subject continues the development of students’ movement skills and physical activity awareness and also develops an understanding of the factors that affect community health and wellbeing.

Students will develop these attributes through studying the following topics:

  • Understanding Fitness
  • Group Dynamics
  • Healthy Lifestyles – Diet, Exercise, Sleep
  • Relationships and Sexual Health
  • Positive Mental Health Strategies

The Relationships & Sexual Health unit is based on the SHINE SA program and aims to improve the students’ ability to develop healthy relationships and make well informed and safe decisions in the future.

Assessment:

Students’ performance will be determined according to the subject’s Achievement Standards as outlined in the framework of the Australian Curriculum. Grades A to E will be used for reporting purposes. Assessment will be based on class assignments, movement skills and abilities, teamwork and leadership skills and game awareness and understanding.

Special Requirements:

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

Leads to: Stage 1 Physical Education A, Stage 1 Physical Education B or Stage 1 Fitness