Physical Education Studies (ATAR)
Course Outline
Study of the Physical Education Studies ATAR course contributes to the development of
the whole person. It promotes the physical, social and emotional growth of students.
Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on understanding and improving performance
in physical activities. The integration of theory and practice is central to studies in this
course.
The Physical Education Studies ATAR course focuses on the complex interrelationships
between motor learning and psychological, biomechanical and physiological factors that
influence individual and team performance. Students engage as performers, leaders,
coaches, analysts and planners of physical activity. Physical activity serves both as a source
of content and data and as a medium for learning. Learning in the Physical Education
Studies ATAR course cannot be separated from active participation in physical activities
and involves students in closely integrated written, oral and physical learning experiences,
based upon the study of selected physical activities.
Structure of the syllabus
• Unit 1: The focus of this unit is to explore anatomical and biomechanical concepts, the
body’s responses to physical activity and stress management processes to improve the
performance of themselves and others in physical activity.
Organisation of content
The course content is divided into six interrelated content areas:
• Developing physical skills and tactics
• Motor learning and coaching
• Functional anatomy
• Biomechanics
• Exercise physiology
• Sport psychology.
Contact:
Mr Len Fernandes
Head of Faculty, Health & Physical Education
[email protected]
• Unit 2: The focus of this unit is to identify the relationship between skill, strategy and
the body in order to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of performance.
Each unit includes:
• a unit description – a short description of the focus of the unit
• unit content – the content to be taught and learned.
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