Physical Education
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| Subject Name: | Physical Education |
| Level of Study: | Stage 1 |
| Length of Course: | Semester or Full Year |
| Prerequisite: | NA |
Pre-requisites
What will be in the course?
Students gain an understanding of human functioning and physical activity, and an awareness of the community structures and practices that influence participation in physical activity. Students explore their own physical capacities and analyse performance, health, and lifestyle issues related to exercise physiology, fitness, training, skill acquisition and biomechanics. Students learn in, through and about movement to develop skills in communication, investigation, and the ability to apply knowledge to practical situations that include but are not limited to, volleyball, netball, touch, badminton, surfing and ultimate frisbee.
What specific topics will be covered?
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Semester 1 · Skill acquisition · Fitness and training · Exercise physiology |
Semester 2 · Group dynamics · Biomechanics · Skill acquisition |
How will I be assessed?
In each semester, students provide evidence of their learning through 2 assessments. Each assessment type will have a weighting of 50%.
| School Assessment (100%)
· Performance improvement (50%) · Physical activity investigation (50%) |
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