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Course Description
Course Description
Physical Activity and Sports Studies 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 will be given the opportunity to gain a grass roots coaching certificate and will participate in an outdoor recreation camping experience as part of the Lifestyle, Leisure and Recreation module.
What will I learn about?
What will I learn about?
The course includes modules selected from each of the following three areas of study:
Foundations of Physical Activity
Body Systems and Energy for Physical Activity.
Physical Activity and Sport in Society
Australian Sporting Identity
Lifestyle, Leisure and Recreation
Issues in Physical Activity and Sport (Drugs in Sport)
Opportunities and Pathways in Physical Activity and Sport.
Enhancing Participation and Performance
Coaching
Event Management.
What will I learn to do?
What will I learn to do?
Throughout the course students will develop skills that develop their ability to:
Work collaboratively with others to enhance participation, enjoyment and performance in physical activity and sport
Display management and planning skills to achieve personal and group goals in physical activity and sport
Perform movement skills with increasing proficiency
Analyse and appraise information, opinions and observations to inform physical activity and sport decisions.
What kind of student should do PASS?
What kind of student should do PASS?
Anyone who has an interest in sport (whether it be participating in, spectating, coaching, refereeing or planning) and learning about the human body and how it works.
How much class time is spent on theory and practical work?
How much class time is spent on theory and practical work?
Time is split 50:50 and is influenced by the timetable and the topics we are covering. The practical lessons are a great way to split up the school day (get out from behind a desk) and this specialist class allows for a wider variety of activities compared to regular PE classes.
Is there a PASS camp?
Is there a PASS camp?
Yes! In Year 10 PASS we have a two and a half day camp which includes: two nights in tents, a day trip canoeing on the beautiful Kangaroo Valley River, and a "learn to surf" course at Shell Harbour.
Do I have to do PASS in Year 9 and 10 if I want to do the PDHPE course in Year 11 and 12?
Do I have to do PASS in Year 9 and 10 if I want to do the PDHPE course in Year 11 and 12?
No. Although the PASS course covers similar content and naturally leads into the senior course, they are separate.
Record of School Achievement
Record of School Achievement
Satisfactory completion of 100 or 200 hours of study in Physical Activity and Sports Studies CEC during Stage 5 (Years 9 and 10) will be recorded with a grade on the student’s Record of School Achievement.
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