2016-17
Andrew King
PASS:
5 periods per cycle
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Dance:
5 periods per cycle
This is a Content Endorsed Course developed by the Board of
Studies which has evolved in response to the demand for
elective courses based on interest stemming from the PDHPE
syllabus.
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This syllabus promotes the concept of learning through
movement. Many aspects of the course can be explored
through participation in selected movement applications in
which students experience, examine, analyse and apply new
understanding. Students are encouraged to specialise and
study areas in depth, to work towards a particular
performance goal, pursue a formal qualification or examine an
issue of interest related to the physical, emotional, social,
cultural or scientific dimensions of physical activity and sport.
The breakdown of practical and theoretical study is
approximately - 50% Theory and 50% Practical based
lessons.
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FOUNDATIONS OF
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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY &
SPORT IN SOCIETY
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Body systems &
energy for physical
activity
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Physical activity for
health
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Physical Fitness
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Fundamentals of
motor skill
development
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PARTICIPATION &
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Australia’s sporting
identity
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PERFORMANCE
Promoting active
lifestyles
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Lifestyle, leisure &
recreation
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Coaching & leading
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Enhancing
performancestrategies &
techniques
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Physical activity &
sport for specific
groups
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Nutrition & physical
activity
Opportunities and
pathways in physical
activity
Technology,
participation &
performance
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Event Management
Participating with
safety
Issues in physical
activity & sport
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School-developed
module
School-developed
module
School-developed
module
This course has the capacity to modify areas of study from within the options available in
response to demand or interest of the students, staff and school.
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Areas of Study
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Students who have an interest in understanding how the
body functions, specifically with movement.
Students with an interest in Health, Nutrition, Sport
History, Issues in Sport, Active Lifestyles, Technology in
Sport, Event Management, Outdoor Recreation and Physical
Activity.
Students interested in pursuing health, leisure or
recreational career paths post schooling.
Students who enjoy the Physical Activity aspect of
learning.
Students who enjoy the content of this course may then to
decide to choose Senior PD/H/PE or Sport, Lifestyle and
Recreation in Years 11 and 12. Whilst Physical Activity and
Sports Studies is NOT a pre-requisite for these courses,
common themes exist and interest in these areas may
assist in the study of PDHPE at Senior level
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Expenses may be incurred in completing this course. Cost will
vary depending on the content selected. Activities that
require students to travel off campus to venues or facilities
will need to be covered. Expenses in the vicinity of $70 are
expected each year.
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Dance is an elective, which promotes students
critical thinking towards dance works and
dance skills through the three main
components of dance: Composition (creating),
Performance and Appreciation (written).
The break down of the course is theory (50%)
and practical (50%). All lessons are integrated
and combine both theory and practical
elements within them to maximise students
learning.
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Area of study
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Composition
Appreciation
Performance
• Choreograph
ic skills
• The
elements of
dance
• Discovery of
movement
• Using the
body as a
means of
communicati
on
• The history
of dance
• Human
anatomy
• Technology
as creative
tool and a
means of
communicati
on
• Dance
injuries
• Nutrition
• Movement
technique
• Safe Dance
practice
• Performance
quality –
• Experience
dancing in
professional
settings
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Students who have an interest in Dance, physical
activity, the human body, nutrition, injury
rehabilitation, performing and creating dance
works.
 Students who have an interest in the human
body and how it works to generate movement.
 Students who enjoy the content of this course
may then to decide to choose Senior Dance,
PD/H/PE or Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation in
Years 11 and 12. Whilst Physical Activity and
Sports Studies is NOT a pre-requisite for these
courses, common themes exist and interest in
these areas may assist in the study of Dance and
PDHPE at Senior level.
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 Whilst
students are expected to supply their
own dance attire for classes, their may be
additional expenses incurred throughout the
year for excursions or out of school dance
performances. A total of $50 per year is
expected.