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7–10Physical Activity and Sports Science 7–10 Syllabus (2025)

Implementation from 2028
Expand for detailed implementation advice

Content

Stage 4

Physical activity and sport in society (core)
The positive impact of physical activity and sport
  • Identify the similarities and differences between physical activity for health and physical activity for Loading 

  • Examine the positive impact that regular physical activity, sport and competition can have on the Loading 

  • Explain how sport and sporting events can enhance local communities

  • Propose Loading  to increase participation in physical activity and sport in the local community

  • Describe the features of successful Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programs that aim to improve health outcomes and engagement in sport

  • Explain the importance of physical activity and sport for Loading , their Cultures and Communities

  • Evaluate the positive impact that role models have on the individual and community, including role models in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities

  • Explain how self-management skills and personal attributes can increase the potential for success for elite athletes

  • Discuss how skills and attributes, developed through various roles involving physical activity and sport, may be transferable to school, the community or workplace settings

  • Outline the various ways people can volunteer in contexts related to physical activity and sport, and explain the personal and community benefits of such involvement

Australia’s evolving sporting identity
  • Discuss current and historical perspectives of Australia as a sporting nation and participate in a range of sports that are traditionally considered to be ‘Australian sports’

  • Investigate current trends of participation in physical activity and sport across diverse groups in Australia and analyse how these trends reflect Australia’s sporting identity

  • Assess how physical activity and sport contribute to the establishment of community and national identities in Australia

  • Investigate how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders’ Cultures contribute to Australia's sporting identity

  • Examine how the increased involvement and success of women in sport locally and internationally has influenced Australia's sporting identity

  • Examine the contribution of diverse Loading  to Australia’s sporting identity

  • Evaluate how the behaviour of spectators and viewers can impact Australia’s sporting identity

  • Investigate the achievements of a diverse range of Australian athletes and sporting teams

  • Select an Australian athlete or sporting team and explain how their success has influenced their sport, individuals and communities

  • Assess the social and economic implications of Australia’s performance in international sporting events

Physical activity and sport for specific purposes
  • Engage in a range of physical activities that are designed to enhance participation for people with Loading 

  • Participate in a range of physical activities that are culturally significant and explain how they are used to communicate cultural knowledge

  • Engage in a range of physical activities that enhance participation, skill development and a sense of accomplishment for children

  • Participate in a range of physical activities that assist older people in terms of healthy ageing

  • Describe how adaptive sports equipment supports participation for a diverse range of people

  • Analyse how physical activity and sport can be used to address the specific needs of a diverse range of people

Thinking and communicating
  • Create written texts to explain and evaluate the role of physical activity and sport in the community

  • Use subject-specific language to communicate concepts of physical activity and sport in the community

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