Years 7 to 9 Physical Education

This mandatory course gives students the opportunities to learn through movement and is interwoven with health and experiential related concepts. The Course will provide students with the opportunities to develop their movement skills by engaging in swimming, various athletic activities, net and wall games, invasion games and striking and fielding games. Students will also focus on the well-being of themselves and others.

The Concepts covered in Physical Education include but are not limited to:

• Motor Skill Learning and Improving Performance

• Interpersonal Skills

• Social Responsibility

• Socio-Cultural Factors

• Leadership

• Communication

• Decision Making

• Health and Fitness Components.

• Teamwork and Sportsmanship 

By the end of the Course, students will:

Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the benefits of physical activity and its impact on health and well-being

Have participated in a variety of activities to improve sports specific movement skills and improve fitness

Be able to demonstrate safe and responsible behaviour during physical activity

Understand the importance of teamwork, communication, and sportsmanship in physical activity

Understand the importance of developing a lifelong enjoyment of physical recreation