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SPORT, LIFESTYLE AND RECREATION STUDIES STAGE 6 COURSE DESCRIPTION

CATEGORY B

Content Endorsed Course:

1 or 2 Unit Course for Year 11 and 12

Exclusions: Students studying Board Developed PDHPE must not study CEC modules which duplicate PDHPE modules.

Students will learn about the importance of a healthy and active lifestyle and recognise the need to be responsible and informed decision-makers.

This course enables students to further develop their understanding of and competence in a range of sport and recreational pursuits. They are encouraged to establish a lifelong commitment to being physically active and to achieving movement potential.

Through the course students will develop:

• knowledge and understanding of the factors that influence health and participation in physical activity

• knowledge and understanding of the principles that impact on quality of performance

• an ability to analyse and implement strategies to promote health, activity and enhanced performance

• a capacity to influence the participation and performance of self and others.

The course provides the opportunity to specialise in areas of expertise or interest through optional modules such as:

• Aquatics

• Athletics

• First Aid

• Fitness

• Specific Sports

• Gymnastics

• Outdoor Recreation

• Sports Administration

• Coaching

• Social Perspectives of Sport

• Healthy Lifestyle.