Learning Areas > Health and Physical Education
Head of Learning Area - Health and Physical Education: Andrew Hamilton
P: +61 3 9816 1583 E: andrew.hamilton@carey.com.au
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About the Learning Area
Studies in the Health and Physical Education disciplines aim to provide opportunities for students to learn and adopt lifelong healthy, active living. The knowledge, understanding and skills taught through Health and Physical Education provide a foundation for students to make informed decisions that enhance their own and others health and wellbeing in ever changing contexts.
The Year 10 Physical Education program at Carey presents a range of movement opportunities activities that are designed to promote lifelong fitness and extend individual competencies within fitness and recreational pursuits. In addition, the program provides opportunities for creativity, freedom and enjoyment, as well as offering opportunities to respond to new forms of movement and be involved in the natural environment.
In Year 10 Health Education explores issues that reflect the reality of the students' daily lives and encourage them to develop a critically reflective approach towards personal and community health issues. Health Education promotes effective communication skills, assertive behaviour, responsible decision making and an appreciation of diversity within society. The students are given the opportunity to analyse and reflect on a variety of positive and negative health outcomes of a range of personal behaviours and community actions. In Health Education students develop the knowledge, understanding and skills to support a positive sense of self, and to effectively respond to life events and transitions.
At Year 10, Physical Education and Health Education are compulsory core subjects for all students. Students also have the opportunity to participate in an elective unit called Sport, Health and Performance, this enables students to pursue studies in this area above and beyond the core. At Year 11 and 12, VCE Units 1- 4 Physical Education, Units 1-4 Health and Human Development and VCE/VET Sport and Recreation is offered. Whilst Sports, Exercise and Health is offered across the senior years as part of the IB Diploma program.
