Year 10 Health and Physical Education
Overview
This course looks at a range of topics which influence your everyday physical, social, emotional, spiritual and mental health and wellbeing.
How do you study Physical Education online?
In order to participate in the Physical Education component in this subject you will:
- engage in the physical aspects of sports and movement activities through weekly tasks, building your skills, fitness, and understanding of movement concepts.
- complete a weekly HPE worksheet, where you record your activities and provide evidence (such as images and/or videos) to show evidence of your participation in physical activity.
What do you do?
In Health and Physical Education, you will develop the knowledge, skills, and understanding to make informed decisions, enhance your wellbeing, and stay active for life.
In Health, you will gain essential insights into topics that promote your health and resilience.
You will:
- Explore identity and influences – understand how personal and social factors shape who you are and the decisions you make.
- Build resilience and manage change – develop strategies to respond confidently to life transitions, challenges, and risks.
- Plan for safety and wellbeing – practice ways to keep yourself and others safe, including basic first aid and knowing where to seek help.
- Access and evaluate health information – learn to find and assess credible sources to make informed health choices.
- Strengthen relationships – develop empathy, ethical decision-making, and communication skills to build and maintain respectful connections.
- Contribute to community health – investigate ways to promote health and wellbeing in your school and local community.
In Physical Education, you will take part in varied physical activities to foster the skills and knowledge needed for lifelong fitness and wellbeing.
Physical Education
You will:
- Refine and apply advanced movement skills in a range of activities and sports.
- Plan, practice, and reflect – set personal activity or fitness goals, follow training plans, and use feedback to track progress.
- Improve fitness for health and performance – explore components of fitness and apply training methods to suit your goals.
- Apply tactics, strategies, and decision-making to enhance performance in games and physical challenges.
- Explore lifelong activity options – identify ways to stay active through community, recreational, and outdoor activities.
What skills do you develop?
- Enhance critical thinking and understanding of human body systems.
- Learn health strategies for personal and community wellbeing.
- Develop decision-making abilities and self-responsibility.
- An understanding and appreciation for physical activity and exercise.
Requirements
- Downloadable Health & PE Worksheet for weekly completion
- Personal fitness equipment or access to a safe space to complete a range of physical activities and training exercises.
- Internet access to visit health-related websites approved by VSV.
Things you can do now
Go to the VCAA website for more information about this subject.