It's the second half of learning through and in sport and physical activity as Health and Physical Education classes and Personal Endeavour Course (PEC) electives kick off in Term 3:

9 Health & Physical Education

In sport, where performance, ethics, values, and morals collide on a regular basis, making the ‘right’ decision is not always straightforward. Ethical dilemmas often exist in grey areas where right and wrong may not be so clear. This Term, Year 9 HPE students will reflect on how fair play and ethical behaviour can influence outcomes by participating in games with inherent ethical dilemmas, as well as discuss and promote equitable participation, examine the role of sport tribunals, and consider the impact of performance enhancing drugs. 

9 Train Like a Pro

A study in the 9 PEC elective, Train Like a Pro, allows students to understand training methods and principles and to design and implement effective and efficient training programs. By applying scientifically proven methods, students can optimize the training process and achieve desired outcomes more efficiently. Students will develop this knowledge to structure workouts, set appropriate goals, and select the most suitable exercises, leading to better results and minimizing the risk of injury.

9 Specialist Coaching

Specialist coaching offers a range of personal, social, and professional benefits as an elective course for Year 9 students. A study in Specialist Coaching offers the opportunity to develop strong leadership and communication skills through the context of sport. As a coach, students will be responsible for guiding and instructing team members, motivating their peers to perform their best, and effectively communicating strategies and techniques. These skills are transferable to various aspects of life and can help students to become a more effective communicator and leader in various other settings.

9 First Aid

Learning First Aid as an adolescent increases your awareness of potential hazards and safety concerns in everyday life. Those studying this course will learn how to be more conscious of potential risks, whether it's at home, school, or in public spaces. Students will identify and address dangerous situations, taking necessary precautions to prevent accidents and injuries.  A study in First Aid will equip students with knowledge and skills for use in emergency situations. Whether it's a minor injury or a more serious medical condition, students will learn the ability to respond appropriately, alleviate pain, and prevent further harm until professional help is available.

Year 10 students have now completed Health and Physical Education core classes, with learning continuing in our PEC elective courses aimed as an introduction to the senior phase of learning. Within this transitional phase, students are supported to develop structured study routines and ways of working to ensure success in Years 11 & 12. 

10 Recreation 101

This term in Recreation 101, students will apply decision making and problem-solving skills to plan and facilitate a social sport tournament, providing their class with physical activity opportunities to promote their health and wellbeing. Students will be required to plan for team roles, required space/facilities and field set up, the tournament draw, game rules, safety considerations, equipment required and a result keeping structure. By implementing their planned tournament, students will demonstrate leadership, co-operation and fair play when facilitating.

10 Human Movement

Biomechanics is the study of Human movement, in which students will identify optimal movement patterns to improve sport-specific techniques. In Unit 1 of Human Movement, students will investigate the ways in which we can adjust movement patterns in the body to promote productivity of movement according to biomechanical principles. Students will use theoretical and practical environments to analyse personal specialised movement skills and movement performances and devise a personal biomechanical strategy to enhance their own Volleyball performances.

10 Foundation Health

A wide range of social and interpersonal factors can influence health promotional outcomes and access to health resources is important to achieving personal health. This term, Year 10 Foundation Health students will investigate how societal factors and an individual’s context impacts upon their health status and outcomes. Using this understanding, they will propose a health promotional campaign targeting a health-related issue in the community that advocates for and enables the development of personal health.  

Term 3 Practical Uniform Days:

With changes in timetables this semester, please also be aware of your child/children's practical uniform days and encourage them to be organised for these days to promote their learning:

Please keep up your efforts and support ensuring organisation, time management and consolidation of learning with study from home to ensure our students are achieving at potential. At anytime, reach out to their classroom teacher or myself if further help and support in Health and Physical Education is required.

Kind regards,

Braiden Ruge

Head of Healthy World & Sporting Minds