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

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

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

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

Elaboration (1) ACPPS001

participating in a range of minor games and exploring which ones they enjoy and what makes them enjoyable

Elaboration (1) | ACPPS001 | Content Descriptions | Foundation Year | Health and Physical Education | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACPPS002

recording and mapping growth on individual and group growth charts or constructing a class height line

Elaboration (1) | ACPPS002 | Content Descriptions | Foundation Year | Health and Physical Education | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACPPS003

identifying knowledge, skills and understandings that can help keep them safe and healthy

Elaboration (1) | ACPPS003 | Content Descriptions | Foundation Year | Health and Physical Education | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACPPS004

discussing how it feels to be included in activities

Elaboration (1) | ACPPS004 | Content Descriptions | Foundation Year | 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 (1) ACPPS006

grouping foods into categories such as food groups and ‘always’ and ‘sometimes’ foods

Elaboration (1) | ACPPS006 | Content Descriptions | Foundation Year | Health and Physical Education | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACPPS007

understanding how to be safe in the outdoors through play in natural environments

Elaboration (1) | ACPPS007 | Content Descriptions | Foundation Year | Health and Physical Education | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACPMP008

sending, controlling and receiving objects at different levels and in different ways

Elaboration (1) | ACPMP008 | Content Descriptions | Foundation Year | Health and Physical Education | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACPMP009

participating in games from other cultures

Elaboration (1) | ACPMP009 | Content Descriptions | Foundation Year | Health and Physical Education | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACPMP010

describing how the body responds to participating in different physical activities

Elaboration (1) | ACPMP010 | Content Descriptions | Foundation Year | Health and Physical Education | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACPMP011

demonstrating the difference between personal space and general space in physical activities

Elaboration (1) | ACPMP011 | Content Descriptions | Foundation Year | Health and Physical Education | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACPMP012

mirroring a partner while moving to music

Elaboration (1) | ACPMP012 | Content Descriptions | Foundation Year | Health and Physical Education | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACPMP013

trialling a number of techniques when trying new movement activities

Elaboration (1) | ACPMP013 | Content Descriptions | Foundation Year | Health and Physical Education | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACPMP014

responding to a whistle and commands when participating in physical activities

Elaboration (1) | ACPMP014 | Content Descriptions | Foundation Year | Health and Physical Education | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACPPS015

accessing stories where characters demonstrate strengths, sharing how these strengths helped the character be successful and recognising which of these strengths they possess

Elaboration (1) | ACPPS015 | Content Descriptions | Years 1 and 2 | Health and Physical Education | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACPPS016

identifying and describing significant relationships in their lives and how these have evolved or changed over time

Elaboration (1) | ACPPS016 | Content Descriptions | Years 1 and 2 | Health and Physical Education | F-10 curriculum