Curriculum

Physical EducationHEALTH ANDPHYSICAL EDUCATION YEAR 9Subject Code:9HPELength of course:SemesterCourse Description:This course will focus on the SACSA Strands Personal andSocial Development, Health of Individuals and Communities,and Physical Activity and Participation. Some resources andactivities will be based on the “Mindmatters” and SHineprogrammes.Students will:• Critically appraise the inter-relationships of factors thatinfluence growth and development and ways ofpromoting health.• Critically assess and develop effective strategiesand behaviours to promote safety, and personal andsocial responsibility.• Through a range of physical activities, learn new skillsand strategies in individual and team settings.• Learn the need to develop and carry out personalplans for a lifetime of fitness and recreation.Health Topics will include relationships, coping with change(disabilities, grief) drug srategies (safe/unsafe behaviours)and sexual health (sexual rights/responsibilities and sexuallytransmitted Infections).Sports studied will include athletics, basketball, hockey, fitness,sofcrosse and touchAssessment:Assessment methods for the Health component include acombination of written assignments, tests, research projects,oral presentations, video reviews, peer assessment andparticipation in group activities. In the Physical Educationcomponent performance checklists, skills tests, writtenassignments and participation records are used.PHYSICAL EDUCATION YEAR 9Subject Code:9PEDLength of course:SemesterCourse Description:This course will focus on the SACSA Strands Physical Activityand Participation. Students will learn new skills and be able toapply them in a range of individual and team games. Studentswill also learn about the importance of fitness and leading anactive lifestyle for health and enjoyment.Sports studied will include: football, volleyball, table tennis,fitness, cricket and tennis. Wherever possible, classes will betaught as single-sex classes and according to ability.Assessment:Students are assessed according to their skill-development andperformance, application and attitude. Assessment methodsinclude performance checklists, skills tests, written assignmentsand records of participation.PHYSICAL EDUCATION A YEAR 10Subject Code:0PEDALength of course:SemesterRecommended Background:Satisfactory completion of Year 9 Physical Education.Course Description:Students further develop their skills from some of the activitiesstudied at Year 8 or 9. Complexities of game rules andstrategies, umpiring and coaching will be a focus.In addition, recreational activities (at school and in out ofschool venues) will be undertaken. Students will choose fromgolf, lawn bowls, orienteering, indoor cricket, snorkelling,athletics, aerobics, badminton, basketball, cricket, lacrosse,soccer, tennis, volleyball, fencing, korfball and snow-domeactivities. Students need to be aware that there will be a costfor some components of this course.Theory Topics include “The Body in Action” and Fitness Theory.Assessment:Skill performance 40%Application (task orientation) 40%Theory 20%A combination of skill tests, observation checklists, written tests,worksheets and assignments, and oral presentations will beused to assess students.PHYSICAL EDUCATION B YEAR 10Subject Code:0PEDBLength of course:SemesterRecommended Background:Satisfactory completion of Year 9 Physical Education.Course Description:Students further develop their skills from some of the activitiesstudied at Year 8 or 9. Complexities of game rules andstrategies, umpiring and coaching will be a focus. In addition,recreational activities (at school and in out of school venues)will be undertaken. Students will choose from netball, hockey,softball/baseball, gymnastics, table tennis, touch/rugby,croquet, grid iron, weight training, archery, snooker, ten pinbowling, squash, self defence, fitness centre, European handballand beach volleyball. A compulsory unit of aquatics and indoorrock climbing will be studied. Students need to be aware thatthere will be a cost for some components of this course.Theory Topics include Sports Injuries and Contemporary Issuesin Sport.Assessment:Skill Performance, 40%Application (task orientation) 40%Theory tasks 20%A combination of skill tests, observation checklists, written tests,worksheets and assignments, and oral presentations will beused to assess students.- 52 -Back to contents