LEVEL: Year 10
LENGTH: 1 Semester
Recommended background: Year 9 Health and Physical Education
Subject Focus Areas:
Students will be able to choose a focus area for their compulsory semester of Health and Physical Education. The two focus areas are SPORT & GAMES and FITNESS.
The SPORT & GAMES focus will see the students cover the HPE topics through involvement in team games and popular competitive activities.
The FITNESS focus will see the students cover the HPE topics through involvement in fitness based activities such as gym based sessions, pilates, basic cardio options, resistance training and other non competitive activities.
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:
- Physical Activity in the Community
- Sporting Trends in Australia
- 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