Areas of study

• How do different forms of practice and feedback relate to skill acquisition for individuals at different stages of learning?

• How can human movement by analysed and understood from a biomechanical perspective?

• What are the ways sports injuries can be classified and how can recovery techniques be applied to improve sporting performance?

Learning program & assessment:

• Students will complete written tests or respond to case studies for each of the topics.

• Students will be assessed on their practical participation throughout the semester with a focus on skill development, tactical awareness, leadership, participation and preparedness. 

• Students will alternate between weeks, completing two  practical activities in one week then one the next

Areas of study:

• What are the effects of a range of different party drugs and how can a person organise and attend a party in a safe manner?

• What are sexually transmitted infections and how can a person minimise their chances of contracting one and what form of contraception are there to prevent sexually transmitted infection and pregnancy?

• What occurs in the process of fertilisation and prenatal development and when a person is pregnant what behaviours do they need to adopt to ensure optimal growth and development of the unborn baby?

• What changes have occurred to the health system overtime and what are similarities and differences between Medicare, PBS and private health insurance? 

Learning program and assessment:

• Students will complete a range of activities in the classroom to explore the key concepts including classroom and group discussions, presentations, structured questions, case study analysis, video analysis, independent research and practical activities.

• Students will complete a range of assessments including a research task, written test, poster presentation and end of semester exam.

Areas of study:

• What are the foundations to nutrition that contribute to positive health of an individual and what are the consequences associated to poor nutrition?

• What is cardiovascular disease and what are the different heart related issues that can impact a person?

• What are the strategies a person can adopt to be safe when getting their license, camping and being around water?

• What differences occur in the health is Australians compared to different areas around the world and what are the contributing factors leading to these differences? 

Learning program and assessment:

• Students will complete a range of activities in the classroom to explore the key concepts including classroom and group discussions, presentations, structured questions, case study analysis, video analysis, independent research and practical activities.

• Students will complete a range of assessments including a research task, written test, poster presentation and end of semester exam.

Areas of study

• What is the structure and function of the male and female reproductive systems, what changes will a person go through when they reach puberty and what are the different types of gender identities?

• What are the various benefits of engaging in regular physical activity and how do these often improve the quality of life people experience?

• What services are available to support individuals with their mental health and how can we evaluate the effectiveness of these services?

• What are the different dimensions of health and how do different elements of life impact these dimensions?

Learning program & assessment:

• Students will complete a range of activities in the classroom to explore the key concepts including classroom and group discussions, presentations, structured questions, case study analysis, video analysis, independent research and practical activities.

• Students will complete a range of assessments including written tests involving short answer questions as well as case studies analysis, a research task and an end of semester exam. 

Areas of study

• How can I can improve skills and implement tactics to improve personal and team performance in traditional sports such as AFL, soccer, netball, basketball and cricket?

• What roles do the musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory and energy systems play in movement, physical activity, fitness and sport?

Learning program & assessment:

• Practical sessions for the sports listed above consisting of skill development, drills and games (roughly 60% practical and 40% theory)

• Theory sessions on topics listed above 

• Students will be assessed on their participation in practical classes as well as written tests, reports, case studies etc.