2 units for each of Preliminary and HSC

Board Developed Course                                          

                                                         Exclusions:  Nil                                                  

Course Description:

The Preliminary course examines a range of areas that underpin health and physical activity. This includes how people think about health and physical activity, the management of personal health and the basis for how the body moves. Students have the opportunity to select from a range of practical options in areas such as first aid, outdoor recreation, composing and performing and fitness choices.

In the HSC course, students focus on major issues related to Australia’s health status. They also look at factors that affect physical performance. They undertake optional study from a range of choices. This includes investigating the health of young people or of groups experiencing health inequities. In other options, students focus on improved performance and safe participation by learning about advanced approaches to training or sports medicine concepts. There is also an opportunity to think critically about the factors that impact on sport and physical activity in Australian society.

Main Topics Covered:

Preliminary Course

Core Topics  (70%)

·        Meanings of Health and Physical Activity

·        Better Health for Individuals

·        The Body in Motion

Optional Components (30%)

Students to select two options each from:

·        First Aid

·        Composition and Performance

·        Fitness Choices

·        Outdoor Recreation

HSC Course

Core Topics (60%)

·        Health Priorities in Australia

·        Factors Affecting Performance

Optional Component (40%)

Students to select two options each from:

·        The Health of Young People

·        Sport and Physical Activity in Australian Society

·        Sports Medicine

·        Improving Performance

·        Equity and Health

Particular Course Requirements:

In addition to core studies, students select two options in each of the Preliminary and HSC courses

Assessment: HSC course only

External Assessment

Weighting

Internal Assessment

Weighting

A three hour written paper

100

Core

Options

60

40

100

100