Key ideas Health and Physical Education

Health and Physical Education propositions The Australian Curriculum: Health and Physical Education has been shaped by five interrelated propositions that are informed by a strong and diverse research base for a futures-oriented curriculum: Focus on educative …

Key ideas | Health and Physical Education | F-10 curriculum

Aims Health and Physical Education

The Australian Curriculum: Health and Physical Education (F–10) aims to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills to enable students to: access, evaluate and synthesise information to take positive action to protect, enhance and advocate for their …

Aims | Health and Physical Education | F-10 curriculum

Years 1 and 2 Health and Physical Education

The curriculum for Years 1 and 2 builds on the learning from Foundation and supports students to make decisions to enhance their health, safety and participation in physical activity. The content enables students to explore their own sense of self and …

Years 1 and 2 | Health and Physical Education | F-10 curriculum

Years 3 and 4 Health and Physical Education

The Year 3 and 4 curriculum further develops students’ knowledge, understanding and skills in relation to their health, wellbeing, safety and participation in physical activity. In these years, students begin to explore personal and social factors that …

Years 3 and 4 | Health and Physical Education | F-10 curriculum

Structure Health and Physical Education

Strands, sub-strands and threads The Australian Curriculum: Health and Physical Education is organised into two content strands: personal, social and community health and movement and physical activity. Each strand contains content descriptions which …

Structure | Health and Physical Education | F-10 curriculum

Rationale Health and Physical Education

In an increasingly complex, sedentary and rapidly changing world it is critical for every young Australian to not only be able to cope with life’s challenges but also to flourish as healthy, safe and active citizens in the 21st century. This is a strong …

Rationale | Health and Physical Education | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACPMP066

exploring the place of water-based recreational activities in Australian culture and how communities come together to enjoy water-based activities

Elaboration (1) | ACPMP066 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Health and Physical Education | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACPMP106

speculating on possible outcomes of innovative solutions to movement challenges based on past experiences

Elaboration (1) | ACPMP106 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Health and Physical Education | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACPPS020

predicting how a person or character might be feeling based on the words they use, their facial expressions and body language

Elaboration (2) | ACPPS020 | Content Descriptions | Years 1 and 2 | Health and Physical Education | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACPPS052

researching and identifying age-appropriate text and web-based resources to enhance understanding of changes associated with puberty

Elaboration (1) | ACPPS052 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Health and Physical Education | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACPMP084

performing a range of movements and analysing technique based on understanding of take-off, body position and landing

Elaboration | ACPMP084 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Health and Physical Education | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACPPS096

creating and evaluating visual and multimodal health campaigns in print-based and digital environments to promote health and wellbeing in their community

Elaboration | ACPPS096 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Health and Physical Education | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACPMP101

reviewing, proposing and implementing alternative responses to movement situations based on the outcome of previous performances

Elaboration (2) | ACPMP101 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Health and Physical Education | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACPPS005

learning and using appropriate language and actions to communicate their feelings in different situations

Elaboration (1) | ACPPS005 | Content Descriptions | Foundation Year | Health and Physical Education | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACPPS001

describing how they feel when they are learning a new skill and what strategies they can use to persist until they are successful

Elaboration (2) | ACPPS001 | Content Descriptions | Foundation Year | Health and Physical Education | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACPMP087

identifying factors that enabled them to achieve success in movement activities and explaining how these factors can be transferred to other learning contexts

Elaboration (2) | ACPMP087 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Health and Physical Education | F-10 curriculum