HPE News (Health and Physical Education)
End Of Term 3:
HPE News
SEPEP
This term in SEPEP we focused on developing core movement and game skills, throwing accuracy, catching, applying game tactics, and working collaboratively across sports such as basketball, European handball, netball and ultimate frisbee. Students were assessed formatively and summative so we can track progress and plan next steps.
Throughout this unit, students we put into teams to collaborate in an organised sports scenario where they would be conducting and participating a round robin tournament within their class. Not only did this involves playing the sport within the tournament but also taking on the key roles and responsibilities when it came to officiating those games for their classmates. These roles and responsibilities involved umpiring, team managing, scorekeeping, coaching warm up drills and captaining their respective team.
All HPE faculty members would like to thank all year 8 students for their effort this term and encourage them keep practising the basics, communicate on the field, and enjoy their future games!
Active for Life
As we wrap up our first unit of the Active for Life program, it must be acknowledged how successful of a term it has been. We have explored new ways to stay active, have fun, and build skills that last a lifetime. Recapping on our team building practical tasks, our step into using different fitness methods and our outbound ventures to ice skating, lawn bowls, frisbee golf and bounce inc.
As we celebrate student participation and highlights with more upcoming events in term 4 such as squash, bouldering and mini golf. It is a great time to thank all students of this subject along with the parents involved for the energy and positive attitude this term. Keep moving, keep trying new things, and see you on the rink, green, trampoline or course!
Peter Pizanias
Health and PE Teacher
Year 10 Sports Coaching and Leadership
Our Year 10 Sports Coaching and Leadership students have just completed their second CAT for the semester — a hands-on investigation into the power of feedback in coaching.
In class, students have been exploring the stages of learning, different types of feedback, and how coaches can adapt their approach to suit the needs of their learners. To test their knowledge, they participated in a practical experiment: standing with their backs to a hoop, they attempted to throw a volleyball over their heads and into the target.
The challenge was repeated under three different conditions: with no feedback, with limited feedback, and finally with unlimited feedback on both technique and results. The findings were clear — unlimited feedback produced the highest rate of accurate throws.
After the experiment, students linked their practical results back to the theory, discussing how feedback connects to stages of learning and how coaches can modify their approach to help athletes improve.
This engaging activity not only deepened students’ understanding of coaching concepts but also highlighted just how powerful effective feedback can be in supporting skill development.
Noor Jenkins
Sport Co Ordinator, Health & PE/Food
Duke of Edinburgh
Our Duke of Edinburgh students recently completed their Practice Adventurous Journey in the Brisbane Ranges National Park. Over the course of the trip, students were responsible for all navigation, taking turns to lead their peers through the tracks and managing some challenging terrain with confidence and teamwork.
The group was fortunate with the weather, enjoying mostly dry and warm conditions that made for an excellent hiking experience.
This journey was a great opportunity for students to build skills to prepare for their for their upcoming qualifying journey to Wilson's Prom National Park.
Louise O'Neill
Director of Curriculum and Pedagogy