School Profile - Faculties - PDHPE

PDHPE is a subject, which integrates the experience and practice of physical activity and the theory, concepts and issues of Health Education and Personal Development.

 The PDHPE faculty is staffed by:

• Mr Peade (Head Teacher Secondary Studies)

• Mr Relf

• Mr Wilson

• Ms Huggett

The overall aim of PD/H/PE at Davidson High School is to facilitate optimal levels of health, fitness and happiness in each and every student.

Students will be assessed both formally and informally with respect to four broad outcomes. Students should be able to:

• Demonstrate a positive sense of self and contribute to respectful relationships with others

• Understand, analyse and respond to health issues which affect young people

• Appraise and demonstrate a range of movement skills

• Value and actively engage in a range of physical and health related activities 

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

Team games - Cricket, Softball, Baseball, Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Touch Football (Oz Tag), Football, Netball, Tag Gridiron, Sofcrosse

Individual activities – Badminton, Paddle Tennis, Callisthenics /Aerobics, Pilates, Personal Fitness, Cross Country, Athletics, Social Dance, Golf

HEALTH AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT TOPICS

Factors That Affect Health, Risk-Taking, Relationships, Managing Puberty, Healthy Consumerism, Drug Use and Abuse, Perceptions Of The Media, Self-Image, Relationships, Sexual Health Matters, Mental Health, Personal Safety, Road Safety.

FACULTY EXPECTATIONS

PDHPE classes are not “fresh air” periods or relaxation from so called “academic” subjects; While students should enjoy their experience on many levels there are expectations for all students in classes –  “POPP”!

PREPARED – with sports uniform, proper footwear or books, worksheets, pens etc. For PE, students require flexible, sports-style shoes which will support and stay on in vigorous activity.  (NB “Slip-ons” or fashion shoes are not suitable).Students can expect to be given one chance per term per class (PE /PD) of inadequate preparation before disciplinary action will be taken. Sports uniform should always be brought irrespective of the weather.  Preparation for class reflects achievement in outcome #4

ORGANISED – Students can expect their teacher to organize the class according to the needs of the lesson; that may include organization of groups, skills practices, game play, teams, seating arrangements or time management etc. They will be expected to work with a variety of students in classes and do their best for each other in group tasks. 

PHYSICAL – expect to expend energy, perspire, breathe heavily, make an effort in practical classes, “get pooped” and concentrate in classroom situations.

POLITE  - students should treat their teacher and their classmates with the courtesy and respect they deserve.

Students should understand that being the best PD/H/PE student they can be will have benefits, which will last long after they have left Davidson High School but in the interim their time at school will be much more enjoyable.

ELECTIVE COURSES

Year 9 – 10 Elective (P.A.S.S.)

Students can elect to study Physical Activity and Sports Studies as an elective in Years 9 & 10. Selected topics can include:

• Body systems and energy for physical activity

• Physical activity for health

• Physical fitness

• Fundamentals of movement skill development

• Nutrition and physical activity

• Participating with safety

• Australia’s sporting identity

• Lifestyle, leisure and recreation

• Physical activity and sport for specific groups

• Opportunities and pathways in physical activity and sport

• Issues in physical activity and sport

• Promoting active lifestyles

• Coaching

• Enhancing performance – strategies and techniques

• Technology, participation and performance

• Event management

SENIOR COURSES

2 Unit PD/H/PE

Students can choose to study PDHPE as a 2 unit subject in Years 11 & 12.

Preliminary Course

Core Modules

• Meaning of Health

• Physical Activity

• The Body in Motion

• Better Health for Individuals

Option Modules

• First Aid

• Fitness Choices

• Outdoor Recreation

• Composition and Performance

HSC Course

Core Modules

• Health Priorities in Australia

• Factors Affecting Performance

Option Modules

• The Health of Young People

• Sport and Physical Activity in Australian Society

• Improving Performance

• Equity and Health

SPORT LIFESTYLE AND RECREATION (2 UNIT) in Year 11 or Year 12

Content Endorsed Course (non UAI)  

Modules

The modules in Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation are selected from the following:

•  Aquatics

•  Athletics

• Dance

• First Aid and Sports Injuries

• Fitness

• Games and Sports Applications I

• Games and Sports Applications II

• Gymnastics

• Healthy Lifestyle

• Individual Games and Sports Applications

• Outdoor Recreation

• Resistance Training

• Social Perspectives of Games and Sports

• Sports Administration

• Sports Coaching and Training