The Year 11 course examines a range of areas that underpin health and physical activity. This includes how people think about health and physical activity, the management of personal health and the basis for how the body moves. Students have the opportunity to select from a range of practical options in areas such as first aid, outdoor recreation, composing and performing, and fitness choices.
In the HSC course, students focus on major issues related to Australia’s health status. They also look at factors that affect physical performance. They undertake optional study from a range of choices which includes investigating the health of young people or of groups experiencing health inequities. In other options, students focus on improved performance and safe participation by learning about advanced approaches
to training or sports medicine. There is also an opportunity to think critically about the factors that impact on sport and physical activity in Australian society.
Course Content
Year 11
Year 12
Assessment
NOTE: A selection of these tasks will be designated as HSC assessment tasks. Three formal assessments in Preliminary, four formal assessments in HSC year.
HSC Examination
Prerequisite Knowledge and Skills
Apart from Year 10, there is no prerequisite study necessary. It is preferred that students entering into the PDHPE course are ranked in the top 30% of the Year 10 cohort (final school assessment mark). Students who do not meet this prerequisite must make written application to the Curriculum Committee via the Subject Coordinator.
It is emphasised that this is a theory–based course, and students should have skills in communication, interaction, decision-making, movement, value formation, research and analysis.
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