7–10Personal Development, Health and Physical Education 7–10 Syllabus (2024)
The new Personal Development, Health and Physical Education 7–10 Syllabus (2024) is to be implemented from 2027 and will replace the Personal Development, Health and Physical Education K–10 Syllabus (2018).
2025 and 2026 – Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2027 – Start teaching the new syllabus
School sectors are responsible for implementing syllabuses and are best placed to provide schools with specific guidance and information on implementation given their understanding of their individual contexts. Schools may choose to implement the new syllabus during the planning and preparation phase.
Content
Stage 4
- PH4-MSS-01
transfers movement skills and concepts for use in a range of dynamic movement environments
- PH4-MSS-02
demonstrates how strategies and actions can be transferred to solve movement challenges
- PH4-SMI-01
refines and applies self-management and interpersonal skills to manage complex situations
Some students with disability may require adjustments or modifications, including the use of assistive devices to participate in movement skills and strategies.
Identify major skeletal muscles and bones involved with movement
Practise and refine fundamental and specialised movement skills in predictable and dynamic situations
Demonstrate how to enhance balance, power and accuracy in movement contexts
Use equipment to control and manipulate objects in dynamic movement environments
Participate in movement activities that demonstrate and transfer similar skills and strategies to different forms of gameplay, including target, net and court, striking and fielding, and territory games
Apply and transfer movement concepts in a range of movement contexts
Create and perform movement sequences that solve movement problems, including creating, using and defending space, and achieving and retaining possession
Implement attacking and defending strategies and predict their effectiveness in different situations
Evaluate decisions and actions when solving movement challenges
Use space, time and dynamics when performing rhythmic movement sequences
Perform a group movement sequence in response to a piece of music or other stimuli
Provide and apply feedback to improve body control, coordination, skill execution and strategy
Recognise and apply attitudes and behaviours that encourage enjoyable, ethical, respectful and inclusive movement experiences
Assess the effectiveness of teamwork, cooperation, problem-solving and personal responsibility when involved in team building, initiative games and other forms of physical activity
Apply strategies to enhance resilience and perseverance during physical activity to manage challenging or unfamiliar movements
Provide and respond to verbal, physical or situational cues to enhance communication, performance and team cohesion