PDHPE AT ABHS
PDHPE stands for Personal Development, Health and Physical Education. In Years 7-10, we have divided this subject into practical and theoretical learning areas and they are timetabled and taught as separate components: Health (HL) and Physical Education (PE).
According to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA), students are expected to participate in PDHPE for 300 hours per year in Years 7 to 10 as a mandatory subject.
PDHPE provides students with opportunities to explore issues that are likely to impact on the health, safety and wellbeing of themselves and others – now and in the future. Students also participate in challenging and enjoyable physical activity, improving their capacity to move with skill and confidence.
Our staff understand our students, engaging and challenging them through a series of innovative activities designed to develop knowledge, understanding, skills, values and attitudes associated with living a healthy and productive life.
For Health lessons, students complete a mix of content from online sources and a provided work booklet. This subject aims to improve the knowledge of all students to assist them in leading positive and healthy lifestyles.
Students in Year 9 & 10 have the option to select the Physical Activity and Sports Studies (PASS) elective. This course aims to enhance the capacity to participate effectively in physical activity and sport by offering new experiences and challenges beyond those offered through the mandatory PDHPE Year 7-10 course.
Students with a passion for football have a chance to select football as an elective in Year 8, along with Year 9 & 10 for a specific PASS football elective course.
In Year 11 & 12, students have the opportunity to study the Health and Movement Science course. This is an ATAR/Board Developed course. The Preliminary course examines the health of individuals and communities along with the body and mind in motion. In the HSC course, health in Australia and a global context is explored, while training for improved performance is addressed.
Students have a further choice of selecting the Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation course. This is a non ATAR/Content Endorsed course. This course looks to make a positive contribution to the total wellbeing of students. They develop knowledge and understanding of the value of activity, increased levels of movement skill, competence in a wide variety of sport and recreation contexts and skills in planning to be active. These and other aspects of the course enable students to adopt and maintain an active lifestyle.
Please feel free to contact us at any time or at one of the Parent/Teacher evenings organised by the school during the year. We would be more than happy to answer any questions you may have regarding your son.
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