Year 10 Course Handbook - Diamond Valley College

Health & Physical Education-Key LearningAreaFitness and the Heart-PEFIThe aim of this course is to develop students’ individual fitness through a range ofdifferent activities – weight training, cross country running, orienteering, swimming,fitness circuits, boxing and various ball sports. Students will be expected to setindividual fitness goals and under the guidance of physical education staff, monitorand improve their general aerobic fitness. Students will be using heart rate monitorsthroughout the course to assess their progress. The course will involve a theoreticalcomponent, which includes basic physiology, anatomy, fitness components and theimportance of fitness in the life of an individual and injuries in sport.Successful completion of this subject is indicated by the completion of thefollowing class expectations: Demonstrate a willingness to learn game knowledge and display skilldevelopment or improvement. Maintain a workbook of class notes Display a satisfactory understanding of theory material Satisfactory completion of research assignment. Completion of fitness testing Wear correct change of uniform.Please note: There will be costs for some activities such a boxercise and swimmingwhere we will be using facilities outside the college.Teacher Contact – Murray Knight2012 Diamond Valley College Year 10 Course Handbook 17