Year 8
Year 8 are currently exploring the important area of nutrition as they continue on their path to optimal health and wellbeing. Content areas include essential nutrients, energy values, sugar consumption, food labels, health star ratings and advertisements. Practical assessments are being finalised with the inclusion of a new peer review activity. Students took on the role of the assessor and completed a peer based assessment of skill and participation levels during a variety of court games. This task encouraged students to engage with the marking criteria which is often undervalued as a form of self reflection and improvement during the completion of tasks.
Year 9
Students have been playing a range of conventional games such as touch football, soccer, netball and basketball. They will continue to develop skills in these conventional games throughout the remainder of Term 4. In theory lessons, students have started a unit called #Respect in which they identify and understand positive qualities essential for fostering healthy and fulfilling relationships as well as identifying common negative signs such as control, manipulation, and disrespect.
9 & 10 PASS
Students have been learning how to play emerging world sports, including Gaelic football, Kabaati & Pickleball. In theory they have been examining the promotion of active lifestyles to improve health throughout life.
9 & 10 PASS Football
PASS Football students have been studying leisure activities this term. The students have been gaining a deep understanding of these and their contributions to a well-rounded and healthy lifestyle. The theoretical unit on leisure activities aims to educate the students on the benefits of hobbies and recreational pursuits. It covers topics like time management, stress relief, and the importance of relaxation in achieving peak performance on the field. In addition to the theoretical unit, PASS Football has been diligently working on enhancing its Rugby League skills in practical classes this term. Within the Rugby League unit, the PASS Football class have been honing their tackling, passing, and teamwork skills.
Year 10
During Term 4, Year 10 students started to complete their Stage 5 schooling as they look towards Stage 6 and/or employment. During theory lessons, they have been studying Living Life In Your Active Wear where students learn all about the various benefits physical activity has not only short term but also the long term benefits as well. Throughout this unit, students are also exposed to the types and principles of training to assist them in understanding specific routines. During practical lessons, students are looking at fitness, where they will be conducting a range of tests and will be able to see where they sit against the norms for people of their age. We wish Year 10 all the best as they progress into their senior schooling years.
11SLR
Students have been introduced to their first topic for Year 12 SLR, Healthy Lifestyle in which they will develop anunderstanding of sub-topics of Nature of Lifestyle, Physical Activity, Drug Use, Nutrition and Health Issues of young People. During practical lessons, they will be working towards their first assessment task that is a practical application towards the unit of Net Games whereby, as the name suggestes, students will be exposed to a range of games including: Volleyball, Badminton and Table Tennis.
