Personal Development, Health and Physical Education

Sydney Distance Education High School HSC Course Overview

In order for students to enhance personal growth and to make a significant contribution to the wellbeing of others, this syllabus focuses on the health of individuals and communities and the factors that influence movement skill and physical activity levels.

Core 1 – Health Priorities in Australia –online links and activities

•  Epidemiology

•  Health Status

•  Priority Areas for Action

•  Priority Areas Injury, Mental Health and Diabetes

•  Approaches to Health Promotion

•  Major Health Promotion Initiatives

•  Assessment Task 1: Research Assignment

•  Health in Australia

•  Health Funding

•  Addressing Australia 's Health Priorities

Core 2 – Factors Affecting Performance – online links and activities

•  Energy Systems

•  Principles and Types of Training

•  The Basics of Aerobic Training

•  Immediate Physiological Responses

•  Motivation and Anxiety

•  Balanced Diet and Supplementation

•  Hydration, Guidelines, Fluids

•  Assessment Task 2: Practical Application

•  Skill Acquisition

•  Measurement of Skill

Option 4 – Improving Performance – online links and activities

•  Training for Strength, Power, Speed

•  Training for Endurance and Flexibility

•  Training for Skill and Improvement

•  Environmental Considerations

• Phases of Competition

•  Overtraining and Technology

•  Assessment Task 3: Report

Option 3 – Sports Medicine – online links and activities

•  Classification of Sports Injuries

•  Management of Sports Injuries

•  Specific Athlete - Preventative Action

•  Protective Equipment

•  Recovery and Rehabilitation

•  Ethics in Sports Medicine

•  Assessment Task 4: Trial HSC Examination