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

The Physical Activity and Sports Science 7–10 Syllabus includes 4 elective courses:

• Physical Activity and Sports Science 200-hour elective
• Physical Activity and Sports Science 100-hour elective
• Physical Activity and Sports Science Life Skills 200-hour elective
• Physical Activity and Sports Science Life Skills 100-hour elective.

The Physical Activity and Sports Science 7–10 Syllabus takes a strengths-based approach to developing the knowledge, understanding and skills students need to enhance their own and others’ performance and engagement in physical activity and sport. Students develop key understandings of the benefits of physical activity and sport for individuals and communities, from personal, social and cultural perspectives.

Students learn about movement and performance across a diverse range of physical activities and sporting contexts. Through active participation in physical activity, they build confidence and competence, enhancing their engagement and potential for success throughout life. Students learn to interpret and apply feedback as they refine their movement skills, concepts and strategies. Through their learning experiences students develop and refine essential self-management and interpersonal skills, including communication, collaboration, leadership, goal-setting and problem-solving. Students investigate the importance of safety and ethical considerations while engaging in physical activity and sport. With an emphasis on sports science, students apply theoretical knowledge in practical settings, learning about fitness and recovery, biomechanics and sport psychology. They have the opportunity to extend this learning through the exploration of nutrition and hydration, body systems, and aerobic and anaerobic exercise.

Students also examine the broader social and cultural significance of physical activity and sport. They investigate the impact of physical activity and sport on individuals and communities, explore Australia’s unique sporting identity, and consider the diverse roles physical activity plays across different communities. Contemporary issues such as technological innovation, media influence and equity in sport are explored. Students learn to express ideas about physical activity and sport for a range of purposes and audiences. They are empowered to apply their learning in meaningful ways and develop a lifelong appreciation for physical activity and sport.

Safety and risk management

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Physical Activity and Sports Science 7–10 may be studied as a 100-hour or a 200-hour course. The content for Stage 4 is identical to that for Stage 5. When teaching the course in Stage 4, the Stage 5 outcomes may be adjusted as appropriate for the needs of students in Years 7 and 8. Loading .

All outcomes must be programmed for the Stage 5 100-hour and 200-hour courses.

100-hour elective course requirements

Students are required to undertake:

• either the Fundamentals of movement OR the Science of optimising performance core focus area
• either the Physical activity and sport in society OR the Issues in sport core focus area
• at least one option to meet the 100-hour requirement.

200-hour elective course requirements

Students are required to undertake:

• all 4 core focus areas
• at least 2 options to meet the 200-hour requirement.

Across a 100-hour course or a 200-hour Stage 5 course, students may study only ONE school-developed option.

For some students with disability, teachers will need to consider relevant and appropriate adjustments to support the development of knowledge and skills for physical activity and sport.

For Physical Activity and Sports Science 7–10 Life Skills:

• Students are required to demonstrate achievement of one or more Physical Activity and Sports Science 7–10 Life Skills outcomes.
• Outcomes and content should be selected to meet the particular needs of individual students.
• The focus areas provide possible frameworks for addressing the Physical Activity and Sports Science 7–10 Life Skills outcomes and content and are suggestions only. Teachers have the flexibility to select, group and sequence outcomes and content to meet the needs, strengths, goals, interests and prior learning of their students.