NBC Subject Information

 CORE Health & Physical Education (H.A.P.E.)

   Year 9

What is this subject about?

CORE HAPE is a Health and Physical Education core subject. There is one session of Health and one session of Physical Education per week, and an additional session of Physical Education every alternate week. 

  1. Physical Education is a practical based session with a focus on participation in a variety of major and minor games. You also partake in a range of excursions each year including Wheelchair Basketball and Squash/Raquet Ball.
  2. Health introduces students to topics such as mental health, lifestyle diseases, relationships, sexuality and physical health. Students will analyse support services, critique strategies to enhance health with a focus on Respectful Relationships.

Health Units:

  • Term 1- Risky Business
  • Term 2- Respectful Relationships and Identity
  • Term 3 - Community Health
  • Term 4 - Wellbeing

Physical Activity Units:

  • Term 1- Athletics, Baseball and Minor Games
  • Term 2- Basketball, Volleyball and Soccer
  • Term 3- Badminton, Table Tennis and Hockey
  • Term 4- Cricket, Indigenous Games and Minor Games

Skills you will develop

  • Understanding of the different types of risks for young people
  • Strategies for harm minimisation
  • Understanding of what a healthy / respectful relationship looks like
  • Knowledge of the different dimensions of health
  • Understanding of the different types of Health services in our community and how they can be improved. 
  • Identifying barriers to health
  • Identify aspects of wellbeing

Assessment

There are 4 assessments throughout the year, across different mediums, including but not limited to:

  • Multimedia Presentation
  • Multiple choice questions
  • Short answer response
  • Research Projects
  • Inquiry Projects

Pathways

Pathways

Studying and interest in HAPE can lead to  

  • VCE Studies

And careers such as

  • Nursing
  • PE Teacher
  • Health Science
  • Sports Science
  • Occupational Therapist

 

Mendy Moo - “ I learned more about health and I like playing sports and games. I liked playing different sports throughout the year.”

Have a look at these documents.

myfuture_bullseye_physical-education_a2.pdf
myfuture_bullseye_health_a2.pdf

If you are interested in this subject please see Mr Lowery or Mr Davis