Personal Development, Health and Physical Education 2 unit

Category A: PDHPE

Course Description

Preliminary Course [Board Developed] 2 units
HSC Course [Board Developed Course] 2 units

The Preliminary HSC course examines a range of areas that underpin health and physical activity. This includes how people think about health and physical activity, the management of personal health and the basis for how the body moves. Students have the opportunity to study options in areas of first aid & fitness choices.

In the HSC course students focus on major issues related to Australia’s health status. They also look at factors that affect physical performance. When undertaking options, students will focus on improved performance and sports medicine concepts.

Student suited to this course include those interested in:

  • personal & community health
  • physical activity
  • the human body
  • sports training & performance

 

Main Topics Covered

PRELIMINARY COURSE (Y11) HSC COURSE (Y12)
Core Topics (60%)

  • Better Health for Individuals
  • The Body in Motion

Optional Components (40%)

Students to select two options each from

  • First Aid
  • Composition and Performance
  • Fitness Choices

Core Topics (60%)

  • Health Priorities in Australia
  • Factors Affecting Performance

Optional Components (40%)

Students to select two options each from:

  • The Health of Young People
  • Sport and Physical Activity in Australian Society
  • Sports Medicine
  • Improving Performance
  • Equity and Health

 

Assessment – HSC Course Only

 

 

 

EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT WEIGHTING INTERNAL ASSESSMENT WEIGHTING
A three hour written paper Knowledge and understanding of:

  • Factors that affect health
  • The way the body moves

Skills in:

  • Influencing personal and community health
  • Taking action to improve participation and performance in physical activity

Skills in critical thinking, research and analysis
  • 40

 

 

  • 30

 

  • 30
  100   100

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