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Henry Kendall High School

Henry Kendall High School

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Yrs 7-10 PD/H/PE

Personal Development Health and Physical Education – PD/H/PE

The Year 7 to 10 PD/H/PE program is divided into practical and theory components. In each theory unit, students aim to achieve their personal best and adopt a healthy lifestyle through a variety of teaching and learning strategies including discussion, role play, research, audio visual stimulus, debate, group-based activities. The theory units are designed from the new 7-10 PDHPE syllabus focusing on an educative purpose with a strengths-based approach to teaching and learning. The stage 4 and stage 5 PDHPE program includes:

Stage 4 PDHPE – Year 7

Term Theory Practical
1 Change Fundamental Movement Skills
2 Health Literacy Athletics and Team Games
3 Relationships/Puberty Dance
4 Risk Games Sense

Stage 4 PDHPE – Year 8

Term Theory  Practical
1

What makes you tick?

 (Health Science)

Risky Business (Personal Safety)
2

Live, Life, Well

(Health Promotion, Body Image and Reproduction)

Skill Development
3 Risky Business (Personal Safety) Dance
4

A Little Respect

(Inclusivity, Power and Relationships)

Games Sense


Stage 5 PDHPE – Year 9

Term Theory  Practical 
1 Moving Through Life Lifelong Physical Activity
2 Respectful Relationships Health and Fitness
3 Close Encounters Dance
4 Think before you click Games Sense


Stage 5 PDHPE – Year 10

Term Theory  Practical 
1 Discrimination and Diversity Cultural Games
2 Mental Fitness Games Sense and Inclusivity
3 Life Challenges Dance
4 Lets Get Physical Games Sense and Engagement