7–10Physical Activity and Sports Science 7–10 Syllabus (2025)
The new Physical Activity and Sports Science 7–10 Syllabus (2025) is to be implemented from 2028. The Physical Activity and Sports Studies 7–10 Syllabus (2019) will not be available after December 2029.
2026 and 2027 – Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2028 – 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 5
Teachers select options from:
- Leisure and recreation
- Science of movement
- Sports management
- School-developed option.
Note on outcomes: Schools should select the relevant outcomes from the associated list, depending on the option developed.
Through the school-developed option, schools are provided with the opportunity to develop students’ knowledge, understanding and skills related to a particular area(s) of interest, and to design and develop Loading for effective learning.
The content selected for the school-developed option must not duplicate content studied in other NESA 7–12 PDHPE syllabuses.
Across a 100-hour course or a 200-hour Stage 5 course, students may study only ONE School-developed option.
Scope and intention of the selected area of study
Importance to the individual and community
Contextual influences that shape aspects of the area of study
Resources to support knowledge, understanding and skill development
How understanding and skills in the area of study can enhance health, wellbeing, performance or lifelong engagement in physical activity