Health & Fitness for Life

Creating healthy, timesaving dishes that can be replicated in the home. Students will develop a range of healthy lunch and snack options, developing their knowledge of nutrition, dietary guidelines, health, food knowledge and basic food preparation skills. Students will also investigate the relationship between nutrition and physical activity.

Students will develop an understanding of the elements of fitness required in sports and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. They will participate in a number of testing procedures in order to assess their personal fitness level, design training goals and develop various fitness programs. Students will be required to participate in gym and fitness sessions at local organisations.

The theoretical focus will include developing knowledge of Australia’s Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines. This unit emphasises the importance of motivation as an important factor in physical activity. Students will apply the principles of coaching and training in designing sport skill programs for younger students. Other factors influencing sports performance will be considered including nutrition and competition diets for athletes, sports injury management and illegal performance enhancing strategies in sport i.e. ASADA – anti doping codes and drug testing practices.

In this topic, students will develop the knowledge, understanding and skills to strengthen their sense of self and connectedness to their environment. Students will be introduced to the idea that healthy living includes physical fitness, psychological wellbeing, cognitive capabilities, cultural and environmental responsibility. During this topic, students will participate in activities such as bush walking, mountain biking, fishing and develop strategies to manage mental health and wellbeing. By actively participating, students will challenge the boundaries of their ‘comfort zone’ in a safe and inclusive environment, build confidence and the ability to make decisions in a variety of settings.

Students will participate in a variety of individual and team sporting activities and games with an emphasis on learning tactics and developing healthy lifestyles. Investigation will also include physical activity and sport for specific groups, issues in sport, injuries and first aid, as well as coaching and other pathway opportunities. The focus of this unit is on participation, teamwork and sportsmanship behaviour.