Fitness for Life

Purpose

Year 10 'Fitness for Life' is for every student who is interested in fitness, health, sport and athletic performance. This subject is designed for every individual; from elite athletes wanting to gain the extra edge to those interested in health and fitness but not sure exactly where to start when wanting to improve personal fitness. This subject aims to provide students with an opportunity to innovate their own training program to improve and refine their health and fitness.

Structure and Content

This subject is highly practical in nature and will consist of a combination of practical and theory classes with the opportunity for students to utilise the school gym and sporting facilities on campus. Students will have opportunities to learn through movement and apply the theory to practical experiences. Students will refine and consolidate a range of kingdom and social skills, such as leadership, teamwork, collaboration, humility and integrity through practical activities and workshops. Students will have the opportunity to design, implement and reflect on a personally developed training program aimed at improving personal fitness, athletic goals and honouring the bodies God has given us.

Practical 

• Fitness (including goal setting and planning): assessing different fitness components using the strength and condition facilities at DCC and developing strategies and programs to improve personal fitness and athletic performance 

• Athletic Performance: analysing movement patterns and skills to understand how to improve fitness and athletic potential 

• Safety: developing and improving technique to allow for safe use of fitness equipment.

Theory 

• Nutrition: studying of major nutrients needed for general health and wellbeing, positive dietary habits and nutrition for athletic performance 

• Fitness: the different components of fitness, personal strategies to maintain regular levels of exercise and training to optimise athletic performance 

• Dimensions of Health (focus on mental & spiritual): mindset, motivation, goal setting, finding purpose and belonging through exercise and evaluating cognitive strategies used to maximise athletic performance 

• Physical Activity Options: benefits of different types of training to improve sporting performance and for general health and wellbeing and fitness.