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Year 10 Subjects: Health/PE

Healthy Communities (CORE), Health Matters, Sport and Physical Performance

Year 10

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Sport and Physical Performance

Physical Education 

Units 1&2

Physical Education 

Units 3&4

 

Health Matters

Health and Human Development 

Units 1&2

 

Health and Human Development Units 3&4

Healthy Communities 

Healthy Communities (Core)

Overview: This unit is designed to continue to develop students' skills and understanding around Respectful Relationships. The Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships curriculum will be delivered along side the Building Respectful Relationships curriculum, to create a holisitc understanding. Students will learn strategies they can use in real life scenarios, to help manage stress, build resilience and understand their rights and responsibilities. The unit also incorporates 2x 1-hour sessions per week of Sport Education. Students participate in a semester long sporting competition in pre-allocated teams, where the focus is on skill development, teamwork, and sportsmanship. Students will compete in a variety of sports, which vary weekly. The overall purpose of the unit is to equip students with the personal and social skills required to be a positive contributor to their community. 

 

Areas of Study:

  • Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships (Problem-solving, Stress management, Help seeking behaviour)
  • Building Respectful Relationships (Sexualisation, Sexual imagery, real-life strategies, developing skills, e-safety and online privacy)
  • Sport Education 

Assessment:

  • Topic tests/structured questions
  • Collaborative projects 
  • Practical performance and engagement 
  • End of Semester Exam.

Sport and Physical Performance

Overview: This unit aims to prepare students for VCE Physical Education. It comprises both theoretical and practical components. Students will develop a basic understanding of anatomy and physiology of the human body, including the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems. They study the components of these systems and their functions, particularly as they relate to physical performance. Students investigate the contribution, characteristics, and interplay of the three energy systems and how they impact on performance in physical activity and sport. Students participate in a semester long sporting competition in pre-allocated teams, where the focus is on skill development, teamwork, and sportsmanship. Students will compete in a variety of sports, which vary weekly.

 

Areas of Study:

  • Skeletal System
  • Muscular System
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Respiratory System
  • Energy Systems

Assessment:

  • Topic tests/structured questions
  • Laboratory reports on practical activities
  • Practical performance
  • End of Semester Examination

Health Matters

Overview: In this unit, students examine mental health issues relevant to young people and research these issues and organisations that provide support for mental health problems. They investigate the nutritional requirements during adolescence and understand the nutrient content in food and beverages, with a focus on the dietary requirements during adolescence. Students consider the rights and responsibilities involved in sexual health and maintaining safe and positive relationships. They also develop an understanding of the process of getting a license in Victoria and the issues surrounding road safety.

 

Areas of Study:

  • Mental Health
  • Nutrition
  • Safe Driving

Assessment:

  • Poster presentation
  • Assignments/projects
  • End of Semester Examination