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

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Implementation from 2027
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Content

Stage 5

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 and evaluate how they meet personal needs and interests while improving fitness, health and wellbeing outcomes

  • Investigate local facilities, natural environments and infrastructure that support engaging in forms of physical activity and active transport

  • Implement and evaluate strategies and behaviours that support enjoyment, motivation and engagement in physical activity for themselves and others

  • Design and implement modified games and physical activities to enhance enjoyment, inclusion and a sense of accomplishment

Enhancing fitness and physical activity levels for health and wellbeing
  • Participate in and evaluate a range of physical activities and exercises that are designed to improve specific components of fitness

  • Discuss responses in heart rate, breathing rate and perceived rate of exertion to a range of physical activities and how these change with improved fitness

  • Develop fitness plans which address fitness goals, the components of fitness and targeted physical activities

  • Reflect on the positive impacts physical activity and fitness can have on emotions, attitudes and wellbeing

Participating safely
  • Design and implement specific warm-up and cool-down activities

  • Examine and apply policies and procedures for ensuring safe practices when participating in a range of physical activities, including the use of safety equipment and adherence to rules that promote safe participation

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