ELECTIVE:
Sports Performance
Year 10
‘This elective will practically focus on a number of different sports, as well as recreational activities, with a particular focus on rules, positional play and tactics. Theory will focus on preparing students for VCE Physical Education, covering topics such as:
- Fitness Components
- Performance enhancement
- Energy Systems, and
- Fuel Sources - through diet and legal and illegal performance enhancing strategies.
The topics revolve around the monitoring and promotion of physical activities, enhancing performance and recovery’
Student Voice and Agency plays a large role in the selection of sports and activities
Skills you will develop
- Coaching Skills
- Understanding of basic exercise tactics in sport
- How to design and run an exercise program
- How to run fitness testing
Assessment
- Practical Reports / Data Analysis
- Written Tests
- Visual Presentations
Pathways
Pathways
Studying Sports Performance can lead to the following Senior Pathways
- VCE Physical Education
- VCE Health and Human Development
- VCE / VET Sport and Recreation
and careers in these areas
- Sports Science
- Physical Education Teacher
- Personal Trainer
- Fitness/Gym Instructor
- Sports Coaching
If you are interested in this subject please see Mr Lowery or Mr Davis