7–10Personal Development, Health and Physical Education 7–10 Syllabus
The new Personal Development, Health and Physical Education 7−10 Syllabus (2024) is to be implemented from 2027.
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.
Content
Stage 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.
Some students with disability may require adjustments or modifications, including the use of assistive devices to participate in movement skills and strategies.
Recognise that the body is made up of bones and muscles
Recognise that bones and muscles need to work together to perform fundamental skills
Recognise that muscles move when engaging in movement
Demonstrate how power, balance and accuracy assist with a range of movements
Use equipment to control and manipulate objects
Develop and use a range of fundamental movement skills in a range of activities
Develop and use fine motor skills through participation in a range of activities
Develop and use gross motor skills in a range of activities
Practise a movement skill for a game or physical activity
Participate in a range of games including target, net and court, striking and fielding, and territory games
Transfer movement skills between games or activities
Develop stability and coordination in a range of movement contexts
Recognise and rehearse specific parts of a movement sequence
Apply a sequence of movement skills, recognising the use of space and time
Apply movement skills in response to stimuli
Respond to feedback to improve movement outcomes
Observe others and give feedback to improve outcomes
Apply feedback to improve technique in a game or sport
Demonstrate self-management and interpersonal skills in group games, sports or physical activities
Identify items to prepare for physical activity
Recognise the role of team members in games or sports
Recognise the strengths, qualities and characteristics of a captain, leader or coach
Recognise their own feelings and those of others in a team or group
Practise positive communication skills to improve individual or team performance
Solve problems and make decisions as part of a team
Identify a personal movement goal
Demonstrate attitudes and behaviours that encourage enjoyable, ethical, respectful and inclusive movement experiences
Develop resilience to solve movement problems in physical activity