2023 Senior School Handbook

Year 10 Health & PE

IEP: Introduction to Exercise Physiology (Single Semester)

Are you interested in fitness? Are you active? Would you love more physical activity in your school week? Are you goal oriented? Are you curious about the body and how it moves and works? Then IEP is for you! Designed as a great pathway towards VCE Physical Education, the main focus of IEP is on giving students the chance to design and implement their own fitness program. Students will use the MGC Fitness Centre and also participate in group fitness classes at local fitness and training venues. The theory covered to complement the practical classes focuses on:

  • Fitness components, fitness testing, training principles and training methods
  • Musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and energy systems.
  • Sports Nutrition

 

Note: There is a fee associated with this course of $80.00 per semester.  The cost covers all the group fitness sessions with an instructor.

SAMS: Sports Action Management (Single Semester)

Are you interested in coaching? Can you see yourself umpiring junior AFL stars in the middle of the MCG in front of 90,000 spectators? Do you love getting involved in Sporting Events? SAMS is for you!

Sports Action and Management is a highly practical course which focusses on applying the principles behind event and sports management. Throughout the course students will organize, coach and umpire sporting events and be involved in raising the profile of sport at MGC.

The following topics are addressed through this unit:

  • Coaching
  • AFL Basic Umpiring Course – Certificate awarded
  • Umpiring an AUSKICK match at half time during an AFL game
  • Sports Psychology
  • Performance Management
  • Sports Injuries and Management

Note: There is a fee associated with this course of $45.00 per semester.**

The cost covers the delivery of the AFL Umpiring training and certificate.**

YLYC: Your Life, Your Choice (Single Semester)

Your Life Your Choice is a combination of Health and Physical Education. This class is a follow on from junior Health and Physical Education and a good lead in to VCE Health and Human Development. This subject gives students practical knowledge to lead healthy and active lives. This unit covers the following content:

  • Recreational drugs that are becoming more prevalent and their risks and effects
  • Developing healthy relationships and taking responsibility for yourself
  • Recognising dangers and developing strategies to help students make educated decisions/choices
  • Fitness for VCE
  • Primary School Teaching
  • Your favourite PE lessons from junior years.
  • Nutrition for health and wellbeing

OE: Outdoor Education (Single Semester)

Do you want to be the next Steph Gilmore or Sally Fitzgibbon (surfers)? Would you like the chance to watch the sun rise and set in a beautiful mountain or coastal setting? Do you want to sleep under the stars? Do you like new and challenging activities in the Great Outdoors? Then Outdoor Education is for you! The Year 10 Outdoor Education program is a great introduction and foundation for VCE Outdoor and Environmental Studies Units 3 & 4 (only offered in year 11 at MGC). Students will participate in a range of practical classes including kayaking, hiking in the Dandenong Ranges, Swimming and Lifesaving, camp cooking, tent pitching and packing an overnight hike pack. The range of theory topics include Australian ecosystems, risk and safety in the outdoors, current environmental issues, navigation and predicting weather and environmental case studies. At the conclusion of the unit, each student should have developed a wider understanding and experience of outdoor environments and the issues these environments face for their continuing health and survival. Students should also be able to identify and use a range of minimal impact practices in outdoor environments.  Students should be able to identify, assess and reduce risks in specific environments and make sound decisions for both themselves and their group to keep themselves safe. Each student should be able to participate in, challenge themselves and improve their skill levels with the outdoor activities provided in the course.

 

Due to the highly practical nature of this subject, there is an approximate course cost of $895. Any changes will be shown in the course confirmation booklets in November.   The cost covers: 

  • Day hike—Dandenong Ranges National Park; 
  • 3 day Surf camp – Anglesea; 
  • 3 day Hike Camp – Mt Stirling    
  • Swimming/lifesaving pool sessions. 
  • The cost covers transport, accommodation, activities, equipment, staffing and other costs.  

Please note: If a student withdraws from this elective or does not attend a camp/activity, there may be no refund. Please refer to the schools’ refund policy for further information.