SENIOR HANDBOOK for 2012
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE - St Margaret Mary's College
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE - St Margaret Mary's College
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RECREATION STUDIES<br />
Why study Recreational Studies?<br />
Recreation Studies is an Authority-Registered subject that examines the effects of recreation on individuals and<br />
communities, investigates the role of physical activity in maintaining a healthy lifestyle, evaluates strategies to<br />
promote health and safety, and develops interpersonal and group dynamics.<br />
Prerequisites<br />
<br />
<br />
A “C” Level of Achievement in Year 10 Sport and Recreation.<br />
An interest in physical fitness and recreation pursuits.<br />
Aims<br />
Recreation aims to develop an awareness and understanding of various recreational and health and safety<br />
pursuits through:<br />
Participating in and promoting a positive attitude to recreational and sporting fitness<br />
Acquiring and applying knowledge about sport and recreation in the community<br />
Promoting risk awareness<br />
Evaluating personal and group cohesiveness<br />
Course content<br />
Theory<br />
1. Recreation, you and the community – examining<br />
the effects of recreation on individuals and<br />
communities<br />
2. Physical activity and healthy lifestyle –<br />
investigating the role of physical activity in<br />
maintaining good health<br />
3. Safety, risk awareness and health concerns –<br />
evaluating strategies to promote health and safety<br />
Practical<br />
Bronze Medallion<br />
Survival / Camping techniques<br />
Games organisation / Coaching<br />
Futsal / Indoor soccer<br />
Fitness / Gym<br />
Tennis<br />
Target sports: Bowling / Lawn Bowls /<br />
Bocce / Mini golf / Aquatics<br />
4. Interpersonal and group dynamics – investigating<br />
personal and interpersonal skills to achieve goals<br />
Assessment<br />
The student’s Exit level of achievement will be based on her ability to:<br />
Understand the theoretical concepts of the course and apply them to practical components<br />
Develop and evaluate skills in the practical components of the course – games and sport<br />
Participation and involvement in all activities including the Athletics Carnival and Year 8 games<br />
Half of the allocated time will be given to practical activities. Theoretical and practical components are<br />
intertwined and depend on each other <strong>for</strong> a successful outcome.<br />
St Margaret Mary’s College Senior Handbook <strong>for</strong> <strong>2012</strong> Page 80
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