PDHPE  Subjects
Years 9 & 10

Mark Sanson

Study in the various PDHPE Courses at Xavier provides students with the opportunity to learn about and practise ways of maintaining active, healthy lifestyles and improving their health status. They are concerned with social and scientific understandings about movement, which lead to enhanced movement potential and appreciation of movement in their lives. They also learn about components of family studies, sociology, developmental psychology and students’ general life experiences. Studies are focused on skills in resource management that enable people to function effectively in their everyday lives, in families and communities. Finally, students develop knowledge and understanding of the value of activity, increased levels of movement skill, competence in a wide variety of sport and recreation contexts and skills in planning to be active. These and other aspects of the courses enable students to adopt and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Yr 9 PDHPE - Mandatory
All students in Year 9 will study Personal Development, Health and Physical Education. 9 PDHPE builds on from content studied in PDHPE in Stage 4. It aims to enable students to develop the knowledge, understanding, skills, values and attitudes required to lead and promote healthy, safe and active lives. Students evaluate a broad range of factors that shape identity and have an impact on young people’s health decisions, behaviours and actions. Through participation in a variety of practical activities students apply and transfer movement concepts, skills, strategies and tactics to new and challenging situations.

Course Code: 09PDHPE_PDHPE

Year Level: Year 9 

Prerequisites & Limitations: None.

Suitability: All Year 9 students must study this course. 

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        What Students Learn:

Students will study the following theoretical components:


Students will participate in the following practical components:


         Assessment:

Students will complete the following assessment tasks throughout the semester:


Future Pathways:

Yr 9 PDHPE - will assist in the study of Yr 10 PDHPE and Stage 6 HMS and CAFS. Examples of career pathways are shown below.

        Costs:

There are no costs associated with this module. 

Yr 10 PDHPE - Mandatory
All students in Year 10 need to study Personal Development, Health and Physical Education. Yr10 PDHPE - Mandatory builds on from content studied in PDHPE during Years 7-9.  It aims to enable students to develop the knowledge, understanding, skills, values and attitudes required to lead and promote healthy, safe and active lives. Students reflect on emotional responses in a variety of situations and demonstrate protective skills to promote health, safety and wellbeing and manage complex situations.  They plan and evaluate strategies and interventions and advocate for their own and others’ health, safety and wellbeing. Through participation in a variety of practical activities students demonstrate leadership, fair play and cooperation across a range of movement contexts and encourage the involvement of others to develop lifelong physical activity habits.

Course Code: 10PDHPE_PDHPE

Year Level: Year 10

Prerequisites & Limitations: None.

Suitability: All Year 10 students must study this course

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        What Students Learn:

Students will study the following theoretical components:


Students will participate in the following practical components:


         Assessment:

Students will complete the following assessment tasks throughout the semester:

Future Pathways:
Yr 10 PDHPE - will assist in the study of Stage 6 HMS and CAFS. Examples of career pathways are shown below.


        Costs:

There are no costs associated with this module. 

Yr 9 PASS - Elective
Physical Activity and Sports Studies (PASS) is an elective module that builds on the experiences and understanding developed through the mandatory PDHPE. It develops a foundation for participation and performance in a range of physical activity and sport movement applications, and an understanding of the benefits provided by participation and performance in physical activity and sport. PASS describes the contribution of physical activity and sport to individual, community and societal well-being and explores the benefits of incorporating participation in leisure and recreation into daily life.

Course Code: 09PDHPE_PASS

Year Level: Year 9

Prerequisites & Limitations: Students who have demonstrated a passion for physical activity and sport in Stage 4 PDHPE classes.

Suitability:  Students who enjoy being physically active and learning about the importance of movement for their health and wellbeing. 

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        What Students Learn:

Students will study the following theoretical components:


Students will participate in the following practical components:


         Assessment:

Students will complete the following assessment tasks throughout the semester:


Future Pathways:
Year 9 PASS will benefit students who intend to study PDHPE in Stage 6. Examples of career patways are shown below.


        Costs:

Optional excursion costs will not exceed $300. 

Yr 10 PASS - Elective
Physical Activity and Sports Studies (PASS) is an elective module that builds on the experiences and understanding developed through the mandatory PDHPE module. It develops a foundation for participation and performance in a range of physical activity and sport movement applications, and an understanding of the benefits provided by participation and performance in physical activity and sport. PASS describes the contribution of physical activity and sport to individual, community and societal well-being and explores the benefits of incorporating participation in leisure and recreation into daily life.

Course Code: 10PDHPE_PASS

Year Level & Semester: Year 10, Semester 1 or 2.

Prerequisites & Limitations: Students who have demonstrated a passion for physical activity and sport in Yr 7-9 PDHPE classes. It is not expected that students have studied Yr 9 PASS.

Suitability:  Students who enjoy being physically active and learning about the importance of movement for their health and wellbeing. 

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        What Students Learn:

Students will study the following theoretical components:


Students will participate in the following practical components:


         Assessment:

Students will complete the following assessment tasks throughout the semester:


Future Pathways:
Year 10 PASS will benefit students who intend to study PDHPE in Stage 6. Examples of career pathways are shown below.


        Costs:

Optional excursion costs will not exceed $250. 

Elite Sports Performance - Elective
Elite Sports Performance is an elective module that provides opportunities for students to enhance their participation and performance in physical activity and sport. It explores the roles and effects of physical activity and sport, and the benefits and opportunities they can provide. Students develop a capacity to evaluate factors that contribute to efficient and rewarding participation and to plan strategies that further enhance their performance.

Course Code: S5PDHPE_Elite

Year Level: Year 9 & 10

Prerequisites & Limitations: There are no prerequisite modules

Year 9 - Talented sports people who have recently been involved in a FOOTBALL (AFL, Soccer, Rugby) rep pathway.

Year 10 - Talented sports people who have recently been involved in a representative pathway in any sport.

Suitability:   Students who enjoy being physically active and thrive in a competitive sports environment and keen to pursue future pathways in their chosen sport.

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        What Students Learn:

Students will study the following theoretical components:


Students will participate in the following practical components:


         Assessment:

Students will complete the following assessment tasks throughout the semester:


Future Pathways:
Elite Sports Performance will benefit students who intend to study PDHPE in Stage 6. Examples of career pathways are shown below.


        Costs:

Compulsory excursion costs will not exceed $150. 

Outdoor Education - Elective
Outdoor Education an elective module that is based on experiential learning where students explore and gain a deeper understanding of their surroundings. Through participation in a range of outdoor activities, students will develop and apply their knowledge and skills to work together to be active and safe in a variety of outdoor environments. They learn to assess risk, identifying and applying appropriate management strategies and emergency response procedures. Students will also learn skills that encourage them to minimise their impact on the environment and understand why this is so important. 

Course Code: S5OPDHPE_OutdoorEd

Year Level: Year 10

Prerequisites & Limitations: There are no prerequisites, students can only complete Outoor Education in Year 10.  For 2025 students who completed Outdoor Education in Year 9 2024 are not eligible to select this course in Year 10 2025.

Suitability:  Students who enjoy the outside environment. 

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        What Students Learn:

Students will study the following theoretical components:



Students will participate in the following practical components:


         Assessment:

Students will complete the following assessment tasks throughout the semester:


Future Pathways:
Outdoor Education will potentially benefit students who intend to study PDHPE in Stage 6. Examples of career pathways are shown below.


        Costs:

Compulsory excursion costs will not exceed $100.