Physical Education

Duration: 
Semester
Compulsory: 
No

This unit of Physical and Health Education is an elective unit for one semester for any Year 9 students wishing to choose to select a second unit of Physical Education at Le Fevre High School. The course is designed specifically to further extend the range of sports and activities that students have covered in the compulsory course and will increase student’s knowledge and understanding of movement skills, which will provide the foundations of learning to be successful in Physical Education in Year 11 and Year 12. Students will still be required to complete a semester of compulsory Health and Physical Education in Years 9 to 10 in addition to this elective subject.

CONTENT

MYP physical and health education aims to empower students to understand and appreciate the value of being physically active and develop the motivation for making healthy life choices. Physical Education elective course will develop and build on knowledge and understanding of human movement including:

  • Data collection in Sport
  • Sports Psychology
  • Group Dynamics
  • Individual Skill Development
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball

ASSESSMENT

Students are assessed using the MYP assessment criteria and levels of achievement. Students are assessed on the following:

  • Knowledge and Understanding
  • Planning for Performance
  • Applying and Performing
  • Reflecting and Improving

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

It is expected that students change into the PE uniform for all practical lessons and wear appropriate footwear, as directed by their PE teacher, they will be required to change back into their school uniform at the conclusion of the lesson.

CARE • COMMITMENT • CO-OPERATION • RESPECT

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