3a/3b - Churchlands Senior High School

ensembles. All students must concurrently be receiving lessons on their chosen instrument or voice oneither a small group or individual basis. Students are automatically enrolled into this unit when theyselect an upper school music course. These students will earn 5 points towards graduation for everysemester they are enrolled in the program.PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDIES1C/1DPRE-REQUISITESInterest in physical education and sport. Minimum of a B grade in Year 10 in Physical Education orPhysical Education Studies Year 11. Must be able to swim 400m in less than 10 minutes.RATIONALEPhysical activity is significant in many people’s lives and makes a definitive difference in student’shealth and well being. It is a source of enjoyment and personal challenge and brings together peoplefrom diverse cultures, communities and countries. People participate in physical activity for both itsintrinsic and extrinsic value, and because it can give meaning to their own and others’ lives. PhysicalEducation Studies assists students to make choices that benefit their health now and in the future.1C/1D UNIT OUTLINEThe focus for Unit 1C and 1D is building personal profiles in sport and understanding components offitness and training in order to design personal fitness profiles and develop tactical responses to specificsports. Students will also develop coaching skills and work with younger students as coaches.Practical components will be based on sports from the following – Lawn bowls, Badminton, softball oranother suitable sport. Selection will be dependant on teacher and resource availability.Students will complete both practical and theoretical work in the following outcomes:Outcome 1 Skills for physical activity.Students apply decision-making, movement, strategic and tactical skills to enhance personalparticipation in physical activity.Outcome 2 Self-management and Interpersonal Skills for Physical ActivityStudents apply self-management and interpersonal skills to enhance participation in physical activity.Outcome 3 Knowledge and understanding of movement and conditioning concepts for physical activityStudents understand movement and conditioning concepts that inform the enhancement of participationin physical activity.Outcome 4 Knowledge and understanding of sport psychology concepts for physical activityStudents understand mental skills, motor learning, coaching and tactical concepts that inform theenhancement of participation in physical activity.ASSESSMENTSchool-managed assessment will provide evidence of achievement of all of the outcomes. Students willcomplete a variety of tasks which will allow achievement in all four outcomes. Students will be creditedwith a grade for Unit 1C and Unit 1D at the end of the year.CAREER POSSIBILITIESAlthough Physical Education Studies is not a pre-requisite for some tertiary studies, it would be anadvantage for students interested in Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Educationteaching and any Recreational or Sports management courses.74