Scotch College

PHYSICAL/HEALTH EDUCATION Year 9 — 2012

Rationale 

Physical Education is an essential part of the total education process. Through sporting and physical activities it provides the opportunity for continuous development of each student’s physical, mental, social and emotional 

capabilities.  It is aimed to stimulate an awareness of one’s own physical fitness and simultaneously develop an 

interest and appreciation of sport and physical activity.

Student Outcomes

• teach the basic skills, rules, strategies and tactics of a wide variety of sports 
• develop an interest and enjoyment in sport and physical activity 
• give each student the opportunity to develop fundamental motor skills to full potential 
• develop an attitude of sportsmanship and fair play 
• provide opportunities for leadership and to show the advantages of friendship, co-operation and communication developed in a sporting situation 
• have a positive influence on students’ self image 
• develop teamwork skills 
• develop and educate students in the benefits of physical fitness, strength, muscular power, muscular endurance, agility, flexibility, co-ordination and aerobic endurance 
• provide students with water survival and rescue techniques 
• a semester of Health Education covering topics including: diet, adolescence, birth, contraception, lifestyle diseases and drugs 

Course Content 

• Aquatics

• Athletics

• Basketball

• Fitness

• Health

• Gymnastics

• Rowing

• Volleyball

• Weight Training 

Assessment 

Aquatic Skills  

Fitness 

Gymnastics 

Ball Game Skills

Health (one semester)