Health & PE
The Health and Physical Education Learning Area at Cecil Andrews College aims to provide students with learning experiences that empower students to become confident and capable lifelong participants of healthy and active lifestyles.
Students are given opportunities to develop skills and abilities through the many contexts in which our learning area offers. Our programs are designed to be engaging with a developmental focus on pastoral care, teamwork, cooperative learning, leadership and building important relationship skills for the future. Our Teachers believe in educating the “whole child” and hope to meet the needs of every student in their care.
The Health and Physical Education curriculum has been shaped by five propositions:
- A focus on educative purposes such as learning in, through and about movement;
- Taking a strengths-based approach to support students in developing knowledge, understanding and skills students require to make healthy, safe and active choices;
- Value movement which forms the basis of daily life. Some of our movement contexts assist with performance in other subjects;
- Develop health literacy; and
- Include a critical inquiry approach.
Through a focus on care and support, our Teachers model the types of behaviour that develop good attitudes and values towards health and physical activity. We do this to help each child reach their potential and develop important social critical skills as part of a holistic program. As we recognise the role the family has to play in also developing healthy attitudes for now and into the future, we encourage parents to keep in contact with us over their child’s journey in our programs.
The College has excellent facilities including a large gymnasium, a weight and fitness centre, outdoor basketball, netball and tennis courts and a large outdoor oval with AFL, Soccer and Hockey fields. Considerable care is given to students in regards to sun exposure by rotating classes through the gymnasium and fitness centres where possible.
There are four learning contexts in which students at Cecil Andrews College are involved:
- Physical Education: this includes experiences in sport and fitness related modules, designed for active participation in physical activity both at school and in the community. The skills and abilities learnt in physical education help students make lifelong healthy lifestyle choices. Physical Education is a compulsory part of the curriculum in Years 7 to 10 and can be studied to a high level in Years 11 and 12.
- Health Education: in Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 students are engaged in lessons where they will develop important life skills concerning their health which will also prepare them for their later adolescent years. Topics include growth and relationship issues, building resiliency, coping with pressure and influence, drug education and other community lifestyle issues. Health Education can also be studied to a high level in Years 11 and 12.
- Outdoor Education: this is an elective subject offered in Years 9 to 10 that involves moving in our environment. Contexts include mountain bike riding, snorkelling, expedition hiking and much more. Students develop essential leadership skills through these courses and get to practice them through camps and excursions. The subject can be studied in Years 11 (in 2023) and 12 (in 2024).
- AFL Academy: Cecil Andrews College is also a AFL Specialist school.
Apart from the formal curriculum, there are also excellent opportunities for students to represent their College in interschool sport. These include:
- Swimming (Term 1);
- Year 7-12 Lightning Carnivals in AFL, basketball, netball, soccer, and volleyball (Term 2/3);
- Afterschool sporting competition in AFL, Basketball, Netball and Soccer (Term 2/3);
- Track and Field (Term 3/4);
All our extracurricular sports opportunities, including the school swimming and athletics carnivals, contribute to our pastoral focus of care and concern as part of a wider school approach to meet the needs of every child. Representing the school in sport is considered a high honour and is looked upon by the school as a high and noteworthy achievement.
If you would like to know more about what the Health and Physical Education Learning Area at Cecil Andrews College can offer your child, please do not hesitate to call the Head of Learning Area on (08) 9234 3400.
ATAR PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDIES (YEAR 11)
Code:
A1PES, A2PES
External Exam:
Yes in Year 12
Pathway:
Year 11 – A1PES, A2PES / Year 12 – ATPES (A3PES, A3PES)
Pre-requisites:
A or B grade in Year 10 Physical Education, Training, Fitness and Conditioning or Specialist AFL Program
Other Information:
Study of the Physical Education Studies ATAR course contributes to the development of the whole person. It promotes the physical, social and emotional growth of students. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on understanding and improving performance in physical activities. The integration of theory and practice is central to studies in this course.
Content:
The Year 11 syllabus is divided into two units, each of one semester duration. This course is assessed with a 70% theory component and a 30% practical component.
Unit 1 – A1PES
The focus of this unit is to explore anatomical and biomechanical concepts, the body’s responses to physical activity, and stress management processes, to improve the performance of themselves and others in physical activity.
Unit 2 – A2PES
The focus of this unit is to identify the relationship between skill, strategy and the body in order to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of performance.
ATAR PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDIES (YEAR 12)
Code:
ATPES (A3PES, A3PES)
External Exam:
Yes – Theory and Practical
Pathway:
Year 11 – A1PES, A2PES / Year 12 – ATPES (A3PES, A3PES)
Pre-requisites:
C grade or better in Year 11 ATAR Physical Education Studies
Other Information:
Study of the Physical Education Studies ATAR course contributes to the development of the whole person. It promotes the physical, social and emotional growth of students. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on understanding and improving performance in physical activities. The integration of theory and practice is central to studies in this course.
Content:
An understanding of the Year 11 content is assumed knowledge for students in Year 12. It is recommended that students studying Unit 3 and Unit 4 have completed Unit 1 and Unit 2. This course is assessed with a 70% theory component and a 30% practical component.
Unit 3 – A3PES
The focus of this unit is to provide opportunities for students to build upon their acquired physical skills and biomechanical, physiological and psychological understandings, to improve the performance of themselves and others in physical activity.
Unit 4 – A4PES
The focus of this unit is to extend understanding by students of complex biomechanical, psychological and physiological concepts to evaluate their own and others’ performance.
GENERAL PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDIES (YEAR 11)
Code:
G1PES, G2PES
External Exam:
A common assessment task will be delivered in semester one of year 12, under examination conditions that will contribute to the marks in this course.
Pathway:
Year 11 – G1PES, G2PES / Year 12 – GTPES (G3PES, G4PES)
Pre-requisites:
C grade or better in Year 10 Physical Education, Training, Fitness and Conditioning or Specialist AFL Program
Other Information:
The Physical Education Studies General course contributes to the development of the whole person. It promotes the physical, social and emotional growth of students. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on understanding and improving performance in physical activities. The integration of theory and practice is central to studies in this course.
Content:
The Year 11 syllabus is divided into two units, each of one semester duration. This course is assessed with a 50% theory component and a 50% practical component.
Unit 1 – G1PES
The focus of this unit is the development of students’ knowledge, understanding and application of anatomical, physiological and practical factors associated with performing in physical activities.
Unit 2 – G2PES
The focus of this unit is the impact of physical activity on the body’s anatomical and physiological systems. Students are introduced to these concepts which support them to improve their performance as team members and/or individuals.
GENERAL PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDIES (YEAR 12)
Code:
GTPES (G3PES, G4PES)
External Exam:
A common assessment task will be delivered in semester one of year 12, under examination conditions that will contribute to the marks in this course.
Pathway:
Year 11 – G1PES, G2PES / Year 12 – G3PES, G4PES
Pre-requisites:
C grade or better in Year 11 General Physical Education Studies
Other Information:
The Physical Education Studies General course contributes to the development of the whole person. It promotes the physical, social and emotional growth of students. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on understanding and improving performance in physical activities. The integration of theory and practice is central to studies in this course.
Content:
An understanding of the Year 11 content is assumed knowledge for students in Year 12. It is recommended that students studying Unit 3 and Unit 4 have completed Unit 1 and Unit 2. This course is assessed with a 50% theory component and a 50% practical component.
Unit 3 – G3PES
The focus of this unit is simple movement, biomechanical, physiological, psychological, functional anatomy and motor leaning concepts. The understanding of the relationship between skill, movement production and fitness will be further enhanced as students develop and improve.
Unit 4 – G4PES
The focus of this unit is for students to assess their own and others’ movement competency and identify areas for improvement. They will build on their knowledge of training principles, nutrition and goal setting concepts to enhance their own and others’ performance in physical activity.
GENERAL HEALTH STUDIES (YEAR 11)
Code:
G1HEA, G2HEA
External Exam:
A common assessment task will be delivered in semester one of year 12, under examination conditions that will contribute to the marks in this course.
Pathway:
Year 11 – G1HEA, G2HEA / Year 12 – GTHEA (G3HEA, G4HEA)
Pre-requisites:
C grade or better in Year 10 Health Education
Other Information:
The Health Studies General course focuses on the study of health as a dynamic quality of human life. Students undertaking this course develop the knowledge, understanding and skills necessary to promote an understanding of the importance of personal and community action in promoting health.
Content:
The Year 11 syllabus is divided into two units, each of one semester duration.
Unit 1 – G1HEA
This unit focuses on personal health and wellbeing and what it means to be healthy. Students explore factors which influence their health, and design action plans to improve health and achieve set goals. Key consumer health skills and concepts, and the relationship between beliefs, attitudes, values and health behaviour, and the impact of social and cultural norms, are introduced. Key self-management and interpersonal skills required to build effective relationships are explored. Health inquiry skills are developed and applied to investigate and report on health issues.
Unit 2 – G2 HEA
This unit focuses on personal health and introduces the many factors which influence health. The notion of prevention is central to this unit, and students explore actions, skills and strategies to cope with health influences and improve health. In addition to health determinants, the influence of cognitive dissonance on decision making and the role of communities in shaping norms and expectations are explored. Self-management and cooperative skills are examined and students continue to develop and apply health inquiry skills.
GENERAL HEALTH STUDIES (YEAR 12)
Code:
GTHEA (G3HEA, G4HEA)
External Exam:
A common assessment task will be delivered in semester one of year 12, under examination conditions that will contribute to the marks in this course.
Pathway:
Year 11 – G1HEA, G2HEA / Year 12 – GTHEA (G3HEA, G4HEA)
Pre-requisites:
C grade or better in Year 11 General Health Studies
Other Information:
The Health Studies General course focuses on the study of health as a dynamic quality of human life. Students undertaking this course develop the knowledge, understanding and skills necessary to promote an understanding of the importance of personal and community action in promoting health.
Content:
An understanding of the Year 11 content is assumed knowledge for students in Year 12. It is recommended that students studying Unit 3 and Unit 4 have completed Unit 1 and Unit 2.
Unit 3
This unit focuses on building students’ knowledge and understandings of health determinants and their interaction and contribution to personal and community health. Students define and consolidate understandings of health promotion and are introduced to key health literacy skills. Students expand on their understanding of the impact of beliefs on health behaviour and continue to develop personal and interpersonal skills which support health. Inquiry skills are consolidated and applied, including the ability to identify trends and patterns in data.
Unit 4
This unit focuses on the impact of health determinants on personal and community health. The concept of community development and the importance of participation and empowerment is introduced. Students learn about Australia’s National Health Priority Areas (NHPAs) and preventive strategies to reduce risk and contribute to better health. The use of social marketing in health is explored and students are introduced to emotional intelligence as a mechanism for perceiving, controlling and evaluating emotions. Students continue to refine inquiry skills as they address relevant issues and produce insightful and well-researched reports