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7–10Personal Development, Health and Physical Education 7–10 Syllabus

Record of changes
Implementation from 2027
Expand for detailed implementation advice
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Content

Stage 5

Life Skills for Stage 4/5

Through collaborative curriculum planning, it may be decided that Life Skills outcomes and content are the most appropriate option for some students with intellectual disability.

Health and wellbeing through physical activity

Some students with disability may require adjustments or modifications, including the use of assistive devices to participate in physical activity.

Purposeful movement for lifelong health and wellbeing

  • Participate in a range of physical activities that enhance personal needs, interests, fitness, health and wellbeing

  • Participate in a range of culturally significant physical activities, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander games

  • Identify local facilities and environments that promote physical activity for young people

  • Explore opportunities for physical activity in the local community

  • Recognise and safely use equipment in a range of settings that supports participation in physical activity

  • Demonstrate planning skills to undertake a physical activity

Enhancing fitness and physical activity levels for health and wellbeing

  • Identify how fitness and physical activity improve mental health and wellbeing

  • Set specific and achievable goals

  • Participate in group physical activities

  • Develop skills to overcome barriers and challenges for participation in physical activity

  • Recognise responses in heart rate, breathing rate and perceived rate of exertion to physical activity

  • Participate in physical activities designed to improve fitness

  • Recognise and demonstrate inclusive strategies to participate in a physical activity

Participating safely

  • Participate in warm-up and cool-down activities

  • Recognise how warm-up and cool-down activities enhance safety and performance when engaging in physical activities or exercise

  • Recognise safe and unsafe situations during games and activities

  • Respond to factors that can influence safety in a range of games and activities

  • Follow safety advice and guidelines for physical activities

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