1. Stage 6 subject selection: 2unit pdhpe, CAFS and slr
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Subjects offered?
Sport, Lifestyle & Recreation:
SLR (Elective)
2 Unit – 7 periods per cycle
Community and Family Studies:
CAFS (Elective)
PDHPE 2 Unit:
(Elective) – 7 periods per cycle
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3. Sport, lifestyle
And recreation

4. Who should do this course and how can it help me in the future?
This course is designed for students who enjoy physical activity and would like to seek employment within the health and sport industry. It also provides students with regular opportunities to participate in physical activity.
This course would be of great benefit to anyone wishing to take up a career as a sports coach, personal trainer, sports administrator, professional athlete, sports administrator and other health and sport related vocations. The SLR course may also provide credit towards a variety of TAFE courses and may be beneficial to students wishing to study health related subjects at university.
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5. Sport, lifestyle and recreation
This course is a two unit subject.
SLR is a non-ATAR subject.
2 Unit = 7 periods per fortnight.
Both a theory (30%) and practical (70%) based subject – not just sport.
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6. SPORT, LIFESTYLE AND RECREATION
Within this course students have the opportunity to address 15 different areas of sport, lifestyle and recreation:
* Games and Sports * Aquatics
* Individual Games and Sports * Athletics
* First Aid and Sport Injuries * Dance
* Sports Administration * Fitness
* Outdoor Recreation * Gymnastics
* Resistance Training * Healthy Lifestyle
* Sports Coaching and Training
* Social Perspectives of
Games and Sports
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7. What should I be able to do at the end of the course?
The SLR course develops in each student the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to adopt active and health-promoting lifestyles. It will facilitate an opportunity for students to:
Develop an awareness of social and community values in the areas of sport, lifestyle and recreation.
Understand the requirements for healthy living.
Develop a deeper understanding of the interaction between society, sport, recreation and fitness. Identify how sport influences and affects various groups and sections of our society.
Gain a greater understanding of physical and sporting potential.
Sport, lifestyle and recreation

8. How will this subject help me in the future?
This course would be of great benefit to anyone wishing to take up a career as a sports coach, personal trainer, sports administrator, professional athlete and other health and sport related vocations. The SLR course may also provide credit towards a variety of TAFE courses and may be beneficial to students wishing to study health related subjects at university. The course also provides opportunities to receive coaching certificates and other qualifications that may assist the students with future employment or vocational study.
Sport, lifestyle and recreation

9. Community
and
Family studies

10. Who should do this course and how can it help me in the future?
This course explores life and community based issues that are important to people of all ages and are of equal relevance to all students. The topics investigated and the emphasis on research ensures a course that is attractive to many students with the capacity to challenge and extend all students’ ability levels. Interesting areas relative to community, work and family structures are studied and furthered through current news and media.
Career options include: community social services, nursing, early childhood studies, teaching, welfare, human resource management, youth work or counselling.
Community and family studies

11. CAFS - 2 unit Community and family studies
This is an ATAR subject.
The course draws upon components of family studies, sociology, developmental psychology and students’ general life experiences. Use of relevant social and community issues to support the syllabus. Students get to experience real life parenting with the schools “Ready or not tot” programmed real life toy baby.
HSC exam is a 3 hour written examination
A variety of assessments are used including practical work, written work and an Independent Research Project which contributes 25% to the school based assessment.
Community and family studies

12. CAFS - 2 unit Community and family studies Preliminary Course
Basic concepts of Resource Management
Roles relationships and tasks within and between groups and individuals
Structures, functions and interaction between family and community.
HSC Course
Research methodology and the production of an Independent Research Project
Groups in Context-characteristics and needs of specific community groups
Parenting and caring-issues facing parents and others in contemporary society.
Plus one of the following modules:
Family and Societal Interactions
Social Impact of Technology
Individuals and Work
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13. CAFS - 2 unit Community and family studies
What should I be able to do at the end of the course?
Understand personal and family issues
Be aware of the importance of family and community
Present well researched evidence on a major issue
Reflect on societal roles, support networks and understand the importance they hold
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Personal Development
Health and
physical education
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15. Who should do this course and how can it help me in the future?
This course is designed to accommodate students wishing to explore health and the human body in detail. The course provides a foundation for students with a special or vocational interest in human movement, medical and health science, and individual and community health issues and who wish to continue their studies at a tertiary level.
This course is ideal for students who wish to seek employment or complete further study related to health through university. Such vocations include medical sciences, physiotherapy, dentistry, pharmacology, radiotherapy, nursing, PDHPE teaching, health promotion and other health and medical related fields.
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2 unit pdhpe
This is an ATAR subject.
Theoretical based subject where students study and explore a range of practical and health related concepts.
The only practical that is involved is based around laboratories and testing of biomechanical, fitness and skill acquisition principles.
HSC exam is a 3 hour written examination
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17. Select two of the following options:
2 unit pdhpe
The Preliminary HSC course consists of two core modules representing 60% of course time. An options component representing 40% of course time includes four options of which students are to study two.
CORE STRANDS (60%)
Better Health for Individuals (30%)
The Body in Motion (30%)
OPTIONS (40%)
Select two of the following options:
 First Aid (20%)
 Composition and Performance (20%)
 Fitness Choices (20%)
 Outdoor Recreation (20%)
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18. Select two of the following options:
2 unit pdhpe
The HSC course consists of two core modules representing 60% of course time. An options component representing 40% of course time includes five options of which students are to study two.
CORE STRANDS (60%)
Health Priorities in Australia (30%)
Factors Affecting Performance (30%)
OPTIONS (40%)
Select two of the following options:
 The Health of Young People (20%)
 Sport and Physical Activity in Australian Society (20%)
Sports Medicine (20%)
Improving Performance (20%)
Equity and Health (20%)
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19. Possible career options
PDHPE Teacher
Dentist
Physiotherapist
Health Promotion Officer
General Practitioner
Life Guard
Sports Scientist
Fireman
Psychologist
Group Fitness Instructor
Personal Trainer
Naturopath
Coach
Nutritionist
Referee
Dietician
Sports Administrator
Pharmacist
Swim School Instructor
Sports Manager
Outdoor Recreation
Dance Instructor
Leisure and Recreational Studies
Paramedic and more!
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20. Interested in university?
Studying PDHPE, CAFS and/or SLR will give you an advantage in many courses offered at University in the Health, Sport and Fitness field. Some of which include;
Bachelor of Health and Fitness Management
Bachelor of Sport Science
Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy)
Bachelor of Health and Movement
Bachelor of Science in Public Health
Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing, Education, Community Studies) etc.
(Please note – it is important to speak to MHS Careers Advisor for specific prerequisites for all university courses. This may have a large impact on your subject selections)
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21. Tafe/private institutions
Studying PDHPE, CAFS and/or SLR will give you an advantage in many courses offered at TAFE, private institutions and other nation wide courses. Some of which are included below;
Western Sydney TAFE Courses;
Diploma in Outdoor Rec.
Diploma in Remedial Massage
Certificate III and IV in Fitness
Diploma in Fitness
Certificate I-IV in Outdoor Rec.
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cost
PDHPE subject fees include $60 in Year 11 plus additional costs for compulsory excursions such as workshops where applicable.
SLR course costs $30 per year plus excursions where relevant.
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interested?
If you are interested in studying either 2 Unit PDHPE, CAFS or Sport Lifestyle and Recreation and want more detailed information about what you will be studying in Year 11 and 12, simply click on the following link to explore the syllabus!
Board of Studies Website
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24. Visit the pdhpe staffroom
Ask Mr. King or any PDHPE teacher over the next few days or during Health classes; or
Log onto the schools website and click on the PDHPE/Year 10 page and revisit this PowerPoint presentation again in your own time and read the accompanying information sheets
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