YEAR 10 ELECTIVE DESCRIPTIONS

Health & Physical Education

At Year 10 there are three electives offered in the study of Health & Physical Education. In both subjects there is a combination of theory and practical classes to assist students in their understanding of Physical Education. Students are required to wear sports uniform and to participate in practical classes to aid their development of coordination, motor skills and physical fitness levels, as well as relating the practical being completed to the theory content. Practical classes are conducted in a number of locations including The Provence Centre, Oblate Hall, The Johnson Oval, St. Eugene’s Park, the Table Tennis room and Monash University.

Physical Education (1 Unit)

In Year 10 Physical Education students focus on developing knowledge and understanding about how and why the body moves and what happens to a body when it moves. While participating in physical activities, students analyse and evaluate theories, techniques and strategies that can be used to understand and enhance the quality of movement and physical activity performance. Students work towards establishing knowledge and understanding of the energy systems, biomechanics, muscular system, skeletal system and leadership. They also develop their understanding of the muscular and skeletal systems and the effects of exercise on these systems. Students work towards establishing complex motor skills and movement sequences in a variety of practical and theoretical activities. This subject prepares students for VCE Physical Education.

Enhancement Physical Education: Sports Science (1 Unit)

Enhancement PE: Sports Science is an in depth study of how and why the body moves and what happens the body when it moves. While participating in physical activities, students analyse and evaluate theories, techniques and strategies that can be used to understand and enhance the quality of movement and physical activity performance. Students work towards establishing knowledge and understanding of the energy systems, biomechanics, muscular system, and skeletal system. It is designed to offer an insight into the concepts and skills needed to be a successful VCE PE student. Those students who excel in enhancement PE are eligible upon application to complete Units 3 and 4 in Year 11. These students would need to achieve an A standard (greater than 80%) for their work in Year 10 in this subject and a B+ (greater than 75%) or better in all their Year 10 subjects to be eligible to accelerate to Units 3 and 4 in Year 11.

Health & Fitness (1 Unit)

Students work towards establishing knowledge and understanding of fitness, fitness components, fitness testing, training methods and training principles. They also develop their understanding of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, the effects of exercise on these systems and the importance of a healthy diet. Students work towards establishing complex motor skills and movement sequences in a variety of practical and theoretical activities. This subject prepares students for VCE Physical Education..