In the Health and Physical Education program students learn to develop knowledge, processes, skills and attitudes, necessary to make informed decisions relating to promoting the health of individuals and communities. They will develop concepts and skills relating to physical activity and personal development.
The health and physical education program provides students with the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of physical activities. Within the program students will have the opportunity to learn to apply more specialised movement skills, complex movement strategies and concepts in different movement environments. They also explore movement concepts and strategies to evaluate and refine their own and others’ movement performances. The curriculum also provides opportunities for students to refine and consolidate personal and social skills in demonstrating leadership, teamwork and collaboration in a range of physical activities.
HPE is a compulsory subject for students in Years 7 -10. Students can also choose to study:
- Rugby League Engagement Program in Years 9 and 10 aimed at developing student's engagement and resilience through Rugby League
- Athlete Development Program in Years 9 and 10 where students develop transferable skills and a deeper understanding of high-performance sport in a challenging environment.
The HPE department offers a number of senior subjects from the general, applied and VET categories. Physical Education and Health Education are general subjects which focus on preparing students for sport and health courses at university.
Sport and Recreation is offered and is an applied subject. It provides students with the opportunities to learn in, through and about recreation activities. The Certificate III in Fitness (with an embedded Certificate II in Sport and Recreation), Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation and Certificate II in Health Support Services & Certificate II in Community Services (dual qualification) provide students the opportunity to gain certificates to enhance their job opportunities beyond Year 12. Students in these courses work through modules of work that have a hands on approach to job related and technical skills. All senior subject provide a range of career pathways in the sport and health areas.