Year 9 Health and Physical Education

Health and Physical Education (Core)

Subject Length: 2 semesters

Subject Fee: No Fee

Year 9 PE involves both a practical and theoretical component where students build on their ability to effectively apply movement skills and strategic thinking in various situations. Students participate in Sport Education which develops the students Leadership, Sportsmanship and Teamwork skills. Other practical concepts covered during the course include Major Games, Game Sense scenarios and Minor Games. In health classes the focus is on students investigating their personal lifestyle habits and developing strategies in order to improve overall health and wellbeing. Resilience is also studied where students learn about and apply mental health strategies linked to Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness.

What is studied?

Within this subject student learning is based upon the following key knowledge and concepts:

• Healthy Lifestyles: Factors that impact upon healthy lifestyles and strategies to improve lifestyle habits

• Building Resilience: studying concepts related to gratitude, empathy & mindfulness.

• Undertaking various roles within the Sport Education program

• Fitness: Testing, learning about training methods, training principles, developing a personalised program. 

• Game Sense: Solving movement challenges in a variety of different contexts

• Major Games (Non Traditional Sports): students learn to play team sports that are generally unfamiliar and challenging. 

What type of work is done?

Within this subject student learning is developed and assessed through:

• Sport Education delivery: Collaborate and problem solve in your team, undertake specific roles.

• Major Games - Non Traditional Sports: Journal entries where students reflect on their learning experiences. 

• Game Sense: Booklet students complete in order to demonstrate their understanding of key concepts

• Observational assessment of application within practical activities.

• Formative Assessment: self / teacher assessment on rubrics.

• Health units are assessed through completion of workshops, collaborative activities, workbook tasks and research assignments at the end of each unit. 

Additional Information

Future Pathways: VCE PE