2012 Junior School Curriculum Years 9 & 10 - Centenary State High ...

HPE
Health and Physical Education
MR STEVE MILLS
The Health and Physical Education Curriculum at Centenary SHS is designed to educate students on the importance of
a healthy and active lifestyle. It aims to provide students with knowledge and experiences that they can then use
throughout their life, in order to be healthy and active.
In HPE, students will still study a range of sports where they will be encouraged to participate, work together,
communicate and cooperate as they learn the skills, strategies and tactics of different sports. These experiences will
encourage students to continue to participate in physical activities throughout their life, as they recognise the many
benefits of being physically active.
Students will also learn about the ways and benefits of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, through participation in a
number of theory lessons. These theory lessons will cover health issues that relate to personal and social health. As
they progress through the course, students will also learn about Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics and Sports
Medicine.
The Junior HPE course will adequately prepare students to specialise in Physical Education, Health Education or
Physical Recreation once they reach senior school.
By studying Health and Physical Education, students will gain learning experiences that will provide them with
knowledge of a range of sports and physical activities as well as an understanding of the way our body works and an
appreciation of healthy lifestyles. Students will develop a strong appreciation of teamwork, cooperation, commitment
and dedication. These will be useful for students wishing to pursue a career in the sports, recreation and health fields.
The junior HPE course is structured as follows:
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
YEAR 8 HPE
YEAR 9 HPE
YEAR 10
HPE
SENIOR
HEALTH EDUCATION
RECREATION STUDIES
SUBJECT DESCRIPTION
SUBJECT TITLE
YEAR 9 HPE
SUBJECT CODE HPE 09
SUBJECT DESCRIPTION This subject comprises two components:
• Theory for 1 lesson per week - Students will study a range of health issues and
sports areas including Alcohol; Body Image; Anatomy; Drugs; Skill Acquisition
• Sports for 2 lessons per week – Students will experience a range of sports and
learn skills, tactics and strategies of them. Sports will include Basketball, Touch,
Athletics and Badminton.
ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW • Theory: Each section of the theory course will be assessed with an exam or
assignment.
• Sports: Students will be assessed on their personal participation and
demonstration of skills and strategies in each sport played.
COST
LINK TO SENIOR SUBJECTS
Nil
Senior Physical Education;
Senior Health;
Recreation Studies;
Certificate III in Fitness.
CERTIFICATE III IN FITNESS
Centenary State High School Curriculum Handbook Middle Schooling (Years 9 & 10) Page 34