Health & Movement Science (Formerly PDHPE)

Units: 2 Units

Lessons: 8 per cycle

Theory: Theoretical based subject where students study and explore a range of practical and health related sport science concepts. 

Practical: The only practical activities involved in this course are based around laboratories and testing of biomechanical, fitness and skill acquisition principles

Topics: 

Yr 11- 

• Health for Individuals and Communities (40hrs)

• The Body and Mind in Motion (40hrs)

• Collaborative Investigation

• Depth Studies

Yr 12 - 

• Health in an Australian and Global Context (45hrs)

• Training for Improved Performance (45hrs)

• Depth Studies

Potential Careers: 

PDHPE Teacher, Physiotherapist, Health Promotion Officer, Nutritionist, Personal Trainer, Sport Scientist

For more information: 

Talk to any of the College’s PDHPE Teachers, in particular Mrs Clydsdale and Ms Mellowship.

Syllabus:

https://curriculum.nsw.edu.au/learning-areas/pdhpe/health-and-movement-science-11-12-2023/overview 

VET: Cert III Fitness

Units: 2 Units (240hrs)

Lessons: 8 per cycle

Overview: This VET Course is a combination of practical and theory based learning. Students will be learning in both Classroom and Gym settings. All assessment will be competency based and includes physical demonstration of skills and written tasks. The course also requires 30 hours of work placement to be completed.

Units: 

SISFFIT001

Provide health screening and fitness orientation

SISFFIT002

Recognise and apply exercise considerations for specific populations

SISFFIT003

Instruct fitness programs

SISFFIT004

Incorporate anatomy and physiology principles into fitness programming

SISFFIT005

Provide healthy eating information

SISFFIT014

Instruct exercise to older clients

SISXCCS001

Provide quality service

SISXFAC001

Maintain equipment for activities

SISXIND001

Work effectively in sport, fitness and recreation environments

Potential Careers: Exercise Instructor - Gym, Pool, Group Exercise. Continue on with CertIV Fitness to become a Personal Trainer.

For more information: talk to any of the College’s PDHPE Teachers, in particular Mr Russell.

https://www.educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/11-12/stage-6-learning-areas/vet/stage-6-vet-board-endorsed-courses/fitness-based-on-sisv5 

Exploring Early Childhood

Units: 1 unit

Lessons: 4 lessons per fortnight

Theory: Exploring Early Childhood Stage 6 aims to develop understanding, skills and strategies to enable students to support and foster positive growth and development in the young children with whom they interact through the provision of safe, nurturing and challenging environments. 

Practical: This course has a practical component and is considered important, and highly desirable that students have the opportunity to interact with young children on a regular basis. The purpose of this interaction is to observe children, and to gain experience in understanding and relating to individual children.

Topics: 

Yr 11- Core Modules

Part A: Pregnancy and Childbirth (15 hrs) 

Part B: Child Growth and Development (20 hrs) 

Part C: Promoting Positive Behaviour (10 hrs) 

Yr 12 - Optional Modules

Learning Experiences for Young Children (20 hrs)

Play and the Developing Child (20hrs)

Children’s Literature (20 hrs)

Potential Careers: long daycare, family daycare, outside school hours care, preschool, school-age care, and educational support roles.

For more information: talk to any of the College’s PDHPE Teachers, in particular Ms Mellowship.

https://www.educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/11-12/stage-6-learning-areas/pdhpe