Year 7 Health and Physical Education

Students will develop Fundamental Motor Skills to a higher level by accessing a range of sports. These sports may include but are not limited to, Athletics, Soccer, Cricket, Netball and Gymnastics. In addition to this, students will undertake a theory-based Health component during Terms 2 and 3. This course focuses on Identity, Respectful Relationships, Puberty, Reproduction and Drugs.

Movement and Physical Activity

Personal, Social and Community Health

Personal and Social Capability

Students will learn to:

Investigate the impact of transition and change on identities
Practise and apply strategies to seek help for themselves or others
Investigate and select strategies to promote health, safety and wellbeing
Investigate the benefits of relationships and examine their impact on their own and others’ health and wellbeing
Examine the benefits to individuals and communities of valuing diversity and promoting inclusivity
Use feedback to improve body control and coordination when performing specialised movement skills
Compose and perform movement sequences for specific purposes in a variety of contexts
Practise, apply and transfer movement concepts and strategies
Demonstrate and explain how the elements of effort, space, time, objects and people can enhance performance
Practise and apply personal and social skills when undertaking a range of roles in physical activities
Modify rules and scoring systems to allow for fair play, safety and inclusive participation