Physical Education
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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. They develop skills in communication, investigation, and the ability to apply knowledge to practical contexts, which may include, but are not limited to badminton, volleyball, netball, basketball, football and soccer.

How will I be assessed?

School Assessment (70%)

Diagnostics Tasks (30%)

• • They participate in one or more physical activities (sports, theme‑based games, fitness and recreational activities) to collect, analyse, and evaluate evidence to demonstrate contextual application of knowledge and understanding of the focus areas and movement concepts and strategies.

Self-Improvement Portfolio (40%)

• • Students undertake a personal journey of improvement with a focus on individual physical activity. They reflect on their performance to identify an aspect of physical activity for improvement and may focus on the physiological, biomechanical, and/or skill‑development areas for improvement. Students design and implement strategies, such as plans, programs, approaches, and/or tactics, to improve the identified aspect of physical activity. They collect evidence to monitor improvement and the effectiveness of the implemented strategies at regular intervals over a period of time. Students use this evidence to make modifications to the implemented strategies.

External Assessment (30%)

Group Dynamics (30%)

• • Students prepare for and participate in a selected sport or physical activity, working collaboratively with one or more other people in a group. Students undertake at least one role within the group, demonstrating their value to the group and their learning in, through, and about the selected sport or physical activity. They evaluate and analyse the impact their role had on the participation and performance of other group member(s).
  • Students undertake one or more of the following roles:
    • Fitness coach – applying exercise physiology concepts
    • Technical coach – applying exercise physiology, skill acquisition, and/or biomechanical principles.
    • Tactical coach – using and applying skill acquisition and socio‑cultural concepts.
    • Motivational coach – developing and implementing sport psychology concepts