Length: Full Year

Course Description

Year 7 students study Health and Physical Education for the full year. Student learning is focused in two main areas: Personal, Social and Community Health, and Movement and Physical Activity.

Learning topics covered in Year 7 include, but are not limited to the following:

• Group Dynamics
• Respect and Empathy
• Sport Education- Invasion Sport
• Introduction to Food and Nutrition
• Rhythmic and Expressive Movement
• Staying Safe- Drugs and Alcohol
• Relationships and Sexual Health
• Striking and Fielding Sports

Assessment

Year 7 Students are assessed according to the HPE Achievement Standards outlined in the Australian Curriculum, with A-E Grades used for reporting. Assessment is based on a variety of tasks completed in class time and for homework. Assessments in Movement and Physical Activity-based topics will be from an assessment task, where active participation in lessons will contribute to being able to successfully complete these tasks. 

Leads To

Year 8 Health and Physical Education