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Stage 6 subject selection: 2unit pdhpe and slr

Stage 6 subject selection: 2unit pdhpe and slr. 2012 -13. Andrew King. Subjects offered?. Sport, Lifestyle & Recreation : SLR (Elective) 2 Unit SLR – 7 periods per cycle PDHPE 2 Unit: (Elective) – 7 periods per cycle. Learning for life.

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Stage 6 subject selection: 2unit pdhpe and slr

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  1. Stage 6 subject selection: 2unit pdhpe and slr 2012 -13 Andrew King

  2. Subjects offered? Sport, Lifestyle & Recreation: SLR (Elective) 2 Unit SLR – 7 periods per cycle PDHPE 2 Unit: (Elective) – 7 periods per cycle Learning for life Care – Achieve – Respect - Engage

  3. Who should do this course and how can it help me in the future? • This course is designed for students who enjoy physical activity and would like to seek employment within the health and sport industry. It also provides students with regular opportunities to participate in physical activity. • This course would be of great benefit to anyone wishing to take up a career as a sports coach, personal trainer, sports administrator, professional athlete, sports administrator and other health and sport related vocations. The SLR course may also provide credit towards a variety of TAFE courses and may be beneficial to students wishing to study health related subjects at university. Learning for life Care – Achieve – Respect - Engage

  4. Sport, lifestyle and recreation • This course can be studied as a one or two unit subject • SLR is a non-ATARsubject. • 1 Unit = 3 periods of study per week. • 2 Unit = 6 periods of study per week. • Both a theory (30%) and practical (70%) based subject – not just sport. Learning for life Care – Achieve – Respect - Engage

  5. SPORT, LIFESTYLE AND RECREATION • Within this course the class selects 2 - 3 (1 Unit) and 6 - 12 (2 Unit) topics over 2 years from a list of 15 different areas e.g.: * Games and Sports * Aquatics * Individual Games and Sports * Athletics * First Aid and Sport Injuries * Dance * Sports Administration * Fitness * Outdoor Recreation * Gymnastics * Resistance Training * Healthy Lifestyle * Sports Coaching and Training * Social Perspectives of Games and Sports Learning for life Care – Achieve – Respect - Engage

  6. Who should do this course and how can it help me in the future? • This course is designed to accommodate students wishing to explore health and the human body in detail. The course provides a foundation for students with a special or vocational interest in human movement, medical and health science, and individual and community health issues and who wish to continue their studies at a tertiary level. • This course is ideal for students who wish to seek employment or complete further study related to health through university. Such vocations include medical sciences, physiotherapy, dentistry, pharmacology, radiotherapy, nursing, PDHPE teaching, health promotion and other health and medical related fields. Learning for life Care – Achieve – Respect - Engage

  7. 2 unit pdhpe • This is an ATARsubject. • Theoretical based subject where students study and explore a range of practical and health related concepts. • The only practical that is involved is based around laboratories and testing of biomechanical, fitness and skill acquisition principles. • HSC exam is a 3 hour written examination Learning for life Care – Achieve – Respect - Engage

  8. 2 unit pdhpe • The Preliminary HSC course consists of two core modules representing 60% of course time. An options component representing 40% of course time includes four options of which students are to study two. CORE STRANDS (60%) • Better Health for Individuals (30%) • The Body in Motion (30%) OPTIONS (40%) • Select two of the following options: •  First Aid (20%) •  Composition and Performance (20%) •  Fitness Choices (20%) •  Outdoor Recreation (20%) Learning for life Care – Achieve – Respect - Engage

  9. 2 unit pdhpe • The HSC course consists of two core modules representing 60% of course time. An options component representing 40% of course time includes five options of which students are to study two. CORE STRANDS (60%) • Health Priorities in Australia (30%) • Factors Affecting Performance (30%) OPTIONS (40%) Select two of the following options: •  The Health of Young People (20%) •  Sport and Physical Activity in Australian Society (20%) • Sports Medicine (20%) • Improving Performance (20%) • Equity and Health (20%) Learning for life Care – Achieve – Respect - Engage

  10. Possible career options • PDHPE Teacher • Physiotherapist • General Practitioner • Sports Scientist • Personal Trainer • Coach • Referee • Sports Administrator • Swim School Instructor • Outdoor Recreation • Leisure and Recreational Studies • Health Promotion Officer • Life Guard • Fireman • Group Fitness Instructor • Naturopath • Nutritionist • Dietician • Pharmacist • Sports Manager • Dance Instructor • Paramedic and more! Learning for life Care – Achieve – Respect - Engage

  11. Interested in university? • Studying PDHPE and/or SLR will give you an advantage in many courses offered at University in the Health, Sport and Fitness field. Some of which include; • Bachelor of Health and Fitness Management • Bachelor of Sport Science • Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) • Bachelor of Health and Movement • Bachelor of Science in Public Health • Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing, Education, Community Studies) etc, etc, etc (Please note – it is important to speak to MHS Careers Advisor for specific prerequisites for all university courses. This may have a large impact on your subject selections) Learning for life Care – Achieve – Respect - Engage

  12. Tafe/private institutions Studying PDHPE and/or SLR will give you an advantage in many courses offered at TAFE, private institutions and other nation wide courses. Some of which are included below; • Western Sydney TAFE Courses; • Certificate III and IV in Fitness • Diploma in Fitness • Certificate I-IV in Outdoor Rec. • Diploma in Outdoor Rec. • Diploma in Remedial Massage Learning for life Care – Achieve – Respect - Engage

  13. cost • PDHPE subject fees include $60 in Year 11 plus additional costs for compulsory excursions such as workshops where applicable. • SLR course costs $30 per year plus excursions where relevant.

  14. interested? • If you are interested in studying either 2 Unit PDHPE or Sport Lifestyle and Recreation and want more detailed information about what you will be studying in Year 11 and 12, simply click on the following links to explore the syllabus! 2 UNIT PDHPE PRELIMINARY AND HSC SYLLABUS 2 UNIT SLR SYLLABUS OR Learning for life Care – Achieve – Respect - Engage

  15. Visit the pdhpe staffroom • Ask Mr. King or any PDHPE teacher over the next few days or during Health classes; or • Log onto the schools website and click on the PDHPE/Year 10 page and revisit this PowerPoint presentation again in your own time and read the accompanying information sheets; or • Write down a list of questions and ask Mr. King at Subject Selection Evening on Tuesday 9th August Learning for life Care – Achieve – Respect - Engage

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