Physical Education

Why Study Physical Education What Do Students Do? What Is Studied? Levels of Achievement
How Parents Can Help

WHY STUDY PHYSICAL EDUCATION?

Physical Education allows students to become involved in highly personalised studies of physical activity which are related to their individual capabilities. They can involve themselves in cooperative projects such as performing in team situations. They develop critical judgments regarding their involvement in physical activity in a variety of roles such as participant, spectator, official or observer. The subject also encourages them to consider many of the wider complex social issues, which surround physical activity in Australia and the world.

Physical Education focuses on the complexity of, and interrelationships between the psychological, biomechanical, physiological and sociological factors, which influence individual and team performances and the wider social attitudes to physical activity.

 

WHAT DO STUDENTS DO?

Students will be involved in a variety of written, oral and physical learning experiences which are focused on the study of the four physical activities. These could include such activities as designing a training program for a team, analysing popular beliefs about physical activity and debating current sporting issues. Learning experiences are designed to allow students to develop as increasingly self-directed, interdependent and independent learners. At least 50 per cent of timetabled time involves students engaging in physical activity.

Learning in, about and through physical activity will enable students to acquire knowledge, skills, understandings, capacities and attitudes both directly and indirectly as they participate in and study physical activity. These aspects of the subject will be demonstrated as they become involved in processes which could include planning psychological strategies for pre-match preparation, examining the impact of gender stereotypes on participation in physical activity, increasing their own physical fitness and developing an aesthetic appreciation of performance .

 

WHAT IS STUDIED?

The course is organised in units as follows:

•  Golf / Athletics / Swimming

•  Volleyball

•  Touch

•  Badminton / Netball / Field Hockey / Soccer

Where more than one sport is listed an activity will be chosen that is reflective of both teacher and students.

During the course, the students will:

•  Learn the physical skills & tactics relating to each sport

•  Participate in individual and team drills and games

•  Integrate the practical and theoretical components of physical activities

 

AWARDING EXIT LEVELS OF ACHIEVEMENTS

 

VHA - Standard A in 2 criteria and Standard B in other criterion.

HA – Standard B in 2 criteria and standard C in the other criterion

SA – Standard C in 2 criteria with no less than standard D in other criterion.

LA – At least 2 standard D results.

VLA – Does not meet the requirements for a LA

 

HOW PARENTS CAN HELP

 

Parents can help students by providing a supportive environment in the home and by showing an interest in what students are doing on a day-to-day basis. Parents can promote an appreciation of the educational, lifeskills and employment value of studies in the physical field. Discussion with students of issues relating to physical activity; sporting environments that arise on television, radio and in print assists students to consider a variety of opinions on issues and situations. Use also can be made of community and school information centres and personnel to supplement the learning resources available in the home. Frequent communication between the home and the school should also provide support for students.

 

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