Activity

Examine the line of sight between the Specific Unit Goals, Achievement Standards and Task. This is a common task type from Physical Education Studies A/M. Consider the following questions as you examine the Specific Unit Goals, Achievement Standards and Task.

7. Does the task direct students towards the Achievement Standards and goals? Which achievement standards would be adapted into a rubric for this task?

8. How can the task be differentiated for 11A and 12 A, and M?

Specific Unit Goals (A)

• participate in and reflect on a variety of culturally diverse and specific population group sports and physical activities

• understand the relationship between physical activity, sport, society, culture and identity

Specific Unit Goals (M)

• participate in a variety of culturally diverse and specific population group sports and physical activities

• understand the relationship between sport and society or culture

Example Task

Deliver a Lesson

To prepare for the lesson follow the following steps:

1. Research a sport not commonly played in Canberra. Investigate its origin, cultural significance and contribution to its society. Prepare a five minute talk for the students to introduce the sport.

2. Write a safety brief for the teacher and caution students on risks and rules for their safety.

3. Identify the rules and analyse the sport to describe the flow, style and safe practices of the sport. Determine an effective way to communicate the rules, flow and safe practices of play to the students. Explain the rules, safety and style in a ten minute talk.

4. Analyse the sport and develop a drill to prepare students for playing the game. Communicate the drill and lead the students in the drill. Spend ten minutes on the drill.

5. Referee a game of the sport for ten minutes.

6. Lead the students in a discussion that evaluates performance and analyses the skills, fitness and strength requirements for the sport and how they might be developed. Spend five minutes on the discussion.