Year 10 Subject Guide 2020

PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION General senior subject

Year 10 MYP

Subject Outline Somerset College’s Physical Education Department is committed to providing its community of learners with a challenging and exciting physical and academic curriculum that promotes an understanding of and a passion for the benefits of lifelong participation in regular physical activity. This course of the Middle Years Programme gives students the opportunity to extend their skills and knowledge in the area of Physical and Health Education. This course has a clear goal to contribute to the development of a student’s physical, intellectual, emotional and social maturity, whilst also being a lot of fun. It aims to cultivate a healthy lifestyle for students and therefore advocates participation in various sports as individuals and team members. Students have the opportunity to acquire theoretical knowledge and skills to help them make informed decisions about their health. Physical and Health Education in the Middle Years Programme has a unique and significant contribution to make to education. As health statistics for young Australian’s indicate the urgent need for our students to be regularly active, we need to ensure that our students are provided with enjoyable physical experiences that will encourage lifelong participation in physical activity. Through participation in various physical activities, students will have the opportunity to challenge and improve their personal cardio-vascular fitness and physical skills, including co-ordination, balance, strength, power, agility and endurance. In team activities, they will learn how to work co-operatively in a team, support and encourage others and develop positive relationships with their peers. Physical and Health Education in the Middle Years Programme provides our students with the opportunity to experience a variety of team sports, and individual activities in an environment that is often challenging and competitive but also rewarding and fun.

Pathways Physical and Health Education articulates to the following Year 11 and 12 QCCA Senior Programme in Year 11: - Physical Education (PE) It is not a pre-requisite to have studied the Years 9 and 10 PHE course for you to be able to study the Years 11 and 12 PE Course. Students who study Physical and Health Education may be interested in a vast number of professional careers including:

Physiotherapist Physical Therapist Occupational Therapist Sport Nutritionist Chiropractor Sport Bio Mechanist Sport Psychologist Exercise Physiologist Personal Trainer Fitness Instructor Sports Marketing Sports Administration Dietician

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Sports Trainer Sports Masseuse Sports Coach

Physical Education Teacher

MYP Objectives The aims of the teaching of Physical and Health Education are to encourage and enable students to:  use inquiry to explore physical and health education concepts  participate effectively in a variety of contexts  understand the value of physical activity  achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle  collaborate and communicate effectively  build positive relationships and demonstrate social responsibility  reflect on their learning experiences.

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