SLR HSC Course

Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation

Content Endorsed Course

Prerequisites: Nil

Eligibility: Nil

Study via self-tuition: No

Exclusions: Students studying Board Developed PDHPE must not study CEC modules which duplicate PDHPE modules.

Course description

Students learn about the importance of a healthy and active lifestyle and recognise the need to be responsible and informed decision-makers. This course enables students to further develop their understanding of and competence in a range of sport and recreational pursuits. They are encouraged to establish a lifelong commitment to being physically active and to achieving movement potential.

What students learn

Through the study of Sport, Lifestyle and Recreations course, students learn to develop:

• knowledge and understanding of the factors that influence health and participation in physical activity

• knowledge and understanding of the principles that affect quality of performance

• an ability to analyse and implement strategies to promote health, physical activity and enhanced performance

• a capacity to influence the participation and performance of self and others

• a lifelong commitment to an active, healthy lifestyle and the achievement of movement potential.

The course provides the opportunity to specialise in areas of expertise or interest through optional modules (ranging from 20–40 hours in duration) such as:

• Aquatics

• Athletics

• Dance

• First Aid and Sports Injuries

• Fitness

• Games and Sports Applications

• Gymnastics

• Healthy Lifestyle

• Individual Games and Sports Applications

• Outdoor Recreation

• Resistance Training

• Social Perspectives of Games and Sport

• Sports Administration

• Sports Coaching and Training

Course requirements

The Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation Studies course comprises 15 optional modules. There is no prescribed core component.

The time allocated to each optional module is flexible within the range of 20–40 hours depending on the number of units for the course and the way in which the course is delivered.

Students of Stage 6 Personal Development Health and Physical Education may also study Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation. Teachers should ensure, however, that the modules selected do not duplicate PDHPE modules.

The table below explains the requirements for the 1 unit or 2-unit course, depending on the way in which the course is delivered.