Westlake Girls’ High School

Year 9 Physical Education & Health

Course Description Recommended Prior Learning

Subject	Level	Recommendations
Year 9 Physical Education and Health	9	Open entry.
Year 10 Physical Education and Health	10	Open entry.
Level 1 Physical Education	1	Open entry, however, students must be able and willing to participate in the practical aspects of the course.
Level 2 Physical Education	2	10 credits in Level 1 PE or at the discretion of the HoD.
Level 3 Education	3	13 credits in Level 2 PE or at the discretion of the HoD.

Subject	Level	Recommendations
Year 9 Physical Education and Health	9	Open entry.
Year 10 Physical Education and Health	10	Open entry.
Level 1 Health	1	Open entry.
Level 2 Health	2	10 Level 1 Health credits or by HoD discretion. If new to Health, a review of English credits could be used for entry excluding Achievement Standard 90857 (Construct and deliver an oral text).
Level 3 Health	3	15 Level 2 Health credits or by HoD discretion. If new to Health, a review of English credits could be used for entry excluding Achievement Standard 91102 (Construct and deliver a crafted and controlled oral text).

This learning area is structured around the four strands: Personal Health and Physical Development, Movement Concepts and Motor Skills, Relationships with Other People, Healthy Communities and Environments.

This will be delivered through a range of contexts aiming to build confidence and capability through active involvement and participation.

In Health, the focus is on the well-being of the students themselves. Positive attitudes, behaviours and values are discussed and promoted. Topics may include;

Identity and well-being
Bullying
Sexuality Education
Building positive relationships
Drug education
Nutrition

Departments:

Year 9, Physical Education & Health

Pathway

Year 10 Physical Education & Health