PDHPE Electives

Physical Activity and Sports Science represents a broad view of physical activity and the many possible contexts in which individuals can build activity into their lifestyle. It incorporates a wide range of lifelong physical activities, including recreational, leisure and adventure pursuits, competitive and non-competitive games, individual and group physical fitness activities, and the use of physical activity for therapy and remediation.

Participation in regular physical activity is essential to improving health status and quality of life. Health experts agree it can reduce the likelihood of obesity, non-insulin-dependent diabetes, coronary heart disease, hypertension and cancers. Research shows regular physical activity is also effective in stress management, therapy and rehabilitation, injury prevention and the promotion of physical fitness.

Participation in physical activity provides opportunities for personal challenge, enjoyment and satisfaction. It also provides for positive interaction with others in both collaborative and competitive contexts and supports the development of key social skills necessary for strong interpersonal relationships.

Recreation, physical activity, sport and related health fields provide legitimate career pathways. This course provides students with a broad understanding of the multifaceted nature of these fields. It also introduces students to valuable and marketable skills in organisation, enterprise, leadership and communication. Students with these skills will be positioned to make a strong contribution to their community as physical activity and sport provides a major context for both voluntary and paid work across Australia.

Modules of study include:

• Fundamentals of Movement Skill Development

• Physical Activity and Sport for Specific Groups, Enhancing Performance – strategies and techniques

• Promoting Active Lifestyles

• Enhancing Performance – strategies and techniques

• Opportunities and Pathways in Physical Activity and Sport

• Lifestyle Leisure and Recreation

Assessment strategies may include:

• Semester exams

• Group and individual research assignments

• Peer assessment

• Practical performance

Feedback on assessment will be both formal and informal.