2. Senior Physical Education
2019/2020
Annette Gray – Curriculum Leader HPE

3. Introduction
Students learn experientially through three stages of an inquiry approach to make links between scientific bases and physical activity contexts.
Students recognise and explain concepts and principles about and through movement and demonstrate and apply body and movement concepts to movement sequences and movement strategies.
Through engagement in physical activities, students gather, analyse and synthesise data to devise strategies to optimise performance.
They evaluate and justify strategies about and in movement through reflective decision making.

4. Pathways
PE is a general subject suited to students who are interested in pathways that lead to tertiary studies, vocational education or work.
A course of study in PE can establish a basis for further education and employment in the fields of:
Human Movement
Exercise science
Biomechanics
Allied health professions
Psychology
Teaching
Sport journalism
Sport marketing
Sport promotion
Sport development and coaching

5. Course Structure PE is a course of study which consists to four units.
Subject matter, learning experiences and assessment increase in complexity from Units 1 and 2 to Units 3 and 4.
Unit 1&2 provide foundational learning which allows students to experience all syllabus objectives.
Students need to complete Unit 1&2 before beginning Unit 3.
Units 3&4 consolidate student learning.
Only results from Unit 3&4 will contribute to ATAR calculations.

6. Course Structure

7. Changes to Senior Physical Education – slide presented to Year 10 cohort
Currently
Mastery in physical activity contributes to 50% of total mark.
Set physical activities for each term which are assessed and repeated in Year 12.
All written and practical tasks are equally weighted.
Senior PE 2019/2020
Physical activity is the medium through which all subject matter is learnt. This means that “theory” is integrated with “prac”.
Not all physical activities have to be mastered (ie. they are not all marked).
There is at least one physical activity per unit – some are assessed, some are not.
Not all tasks are equally weighted.
Mastery of physical activity - Unit 3 & Unit 4
Unit 3 Topic 1 – Physical activity mark = 8/25 marks
Unit 4 Topic 1 – Physical activity mark = 10/30 marks
This will be mirrored in Unit 1 & Unit 2

8. The Big Change/s: What is the same? Weighting of physical activities
Not having to “master” all physical activities – ie don’t get marks in all physical activities
New topics – Tactical Awareness and Strategy
Subject matter is not necessarily “theory”
Physical activities may vary within the unit – there might be more than one so that subject matter can be explored.
Units will be different lengths-not term by term
External exam – Unit 4
What is the same?
Physical activity is studied in all units.
Some units focus in detail on one physical activity; however, other activities may be completed to understand concepts.
There will still be a significant number of practical lessons.

9. Subject Matter – Practical activities may change (including order to match subject matter)
Unit 1
Topic 1- Motor Learning integrated with Netball
Topic 2 – Functional Anatomy & Biomechanics integrated with Badminton
Stages of learning
Practice types
Classifying skills
Models of learning
Feedback
Rate limiters
Motor learning strategies to improve netball performance – data will be gathered in practical netball lessons
Netball – body movement concepts and strategies
Function of muscles and bones
Anatomical movements
Muscle contraction
Phases of movements
Force and motion
Projectile motion
Force summation, acceleration and velocity
Newton’s Laws
Stability
Levers
Optimising performance in badminton – data will be gathered in practical lessons
Badminton – body movement concepts and strategies
Assessment: Project Folio
Assessment: Exam + practical assessment

10. Subject Matter – Practical activities may change Unit 2
Topic 1- Sports Psychology integrated with Aerobic Gymnastics
Topic 2 – Equity – Barriers and Enablers - various physical activities
Motivation
Confidence
Attention and concentration
Goal setting
Psychological techniques to optimise (team and individual) performance/s in aerobics
Aerobics team routine – body movement concepts and strategies
Equity
Enablers and resources
Barriers and resources
Socialisation
Megatrends
Personal, social, cultural and environmental factors acting as barriers and enablers to engagement in physical activities
Gathering data in various physical activities –eg minor games - rounders
Assessment: Project Folio + practical assessment
Assessment: Investigation Report

11. Unit 3 – beginning in Term 4 2019 and continuing in 2020
Subject Matter – Practical activities may change
Unit 3 – beginning in Term and continuing in 2020
Topic 1-Tactical Awareness integrated with Netball
Topic 2 – Ethics and Integrity – various practical activities
Motor learning – cognitive and dynamic systems.
Constraints in physical activity and movement solutions.
Perception.
Constraints led approach to explore movement sequences and strategies in netball.
Decision making in netball – reading play, reacting.
Adapting to play in netball – setting up attack, defending against attack, creating/defending/exploiting space.
Gathering data in netball games – personal performance of movement sequences/strategies.
Analysing data.
Devising and justifying personal and team strategies.
Acceptable sporting behaviours.
Values, actions and engagement.
Fair play.
Development of personal values –influences.
Conduct, rules and policies in class physical activities.
Ethical decision making for exploring an ethical dilemma.
Gathering data/evidence through class physical activity scenarios.
Evaluation of strategies.
Various physical activity class practical experiences
Assessment: Internal Assessment # 1
Project Folio (including 2 practical assessment criteria)
25% total
8 marks allocated to practical performance in netball
Assessment: Internal Assessment #2
Investigation Report
20%
No physical activity criteria

12. Subject Matter – Practical activities may change Unit 4
Topic 1 – Energy, Fitness and Training with Aquathlon + various physical activities
ATP and energy for physical activities
Energy systems
Fitness components
V02 max and Lactate threshold
Energy requirements in Aquathlon
Analysis of data from personal performance/s, training in Aquathlon
Principles of training
Training methods
Periodisation and tapering
Games analysis (for External exam prep)
Features of a training program
Implementation and modification of training in Aquathlon
Various activities to understand and collect/analyse data for external exam (e.g. touch) {not assessed}
Assessment: Internal Assessment # 3
Project Folio (including 2 practical assessment criteria)
30% total
10 marks allocated to practical performance/s in aquathlon
Assessment: External Assessment
Exam – Multiple Choice/Short response/extended response
25%
No marks allocated to physical activity

13. Assessed Physical Activities
Assessment Summary
Unit
Assessment
Type/s
Number of criteria
Weighting
Practical assessment 1
Formative/
Internal
Project Folio
Exam – combination response 5
5 + 2 (prac)
To reflect unit 3&4 No
Yes 2
Investigation Report 3
Summative/
7 (including 2 prac)
25%
20% 4
Summative/ Internal
External
External Exam – combination response
30%
Physical Activity Assessment – Unit 3&4
Assessed Physical Activities
Mark Allocation
Total Weighting
Netball
8/25
18% from physical activity
Aquathlon
10/30