Physical Activity and Sports Studies (PA&SS) aims to enhance students’ capacity to participate effectively in physical activity and sport, leading to improved quality of life for themselves and others. 

Students engage in a wide range of physical activities in order to develop key understandings about how and why we move and how to enhance quality and enjoyment of movement. Students are encouraged to be involved in new and different sports, encouraging them to apply their skills and thinking in a new way.  

PA&SS allows students with an interest in physical activity to deepen their knowledge and skills further than the compulsory PDHPE course. 

https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/k-10/learning-areas/pdhpe/physical-activity-sports-studies-7-10-2019 

• Knowledge and understanding:  

•  develop a foundation for efficient participation and performance in physical activity and sport  

• develop knowledge and understanding about the contribution of physical activity and sport to individual, community and societal wellbeing  

• enhance the participation and performance of themselves and others in physical activity and sport.  

• Skills:  

• develop the personal skills to participate in physical activity and sport with confidence. 

• Values and attitudes:  

• develop a commitment to lifelong participation in physical activity and sport 

• develop an appreciation of the enjoyment and challenge of participation in physical activity and sport  

• recognise the value contributions of physical activity and sport have to wellbeing and society. 

• BOYD device 

• 96 page A4 exercise book 

• Stationary 

• PE uniform required for all practical lessons 

PDHPE provides a great base for many careers in many areas including: 

• Health (eg nursing, medicine, paramedics, physiotherapy) 

• Education 

• Sport and fitness 

• Community services 

• Public services (eg police and defence) 

• Surf Camp 

• Obstacle Courses 

• Rock Climbing 

• Bush Walking 

• High Ropes 

• $30.00 Year 9

• $30.00 Year 10

• Plus cost of field studies/equipment as required.