PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDIES (AEPES) ATAR SUBJECT The Physical Education Studies ATAR course focuses on or tertiary studies. It provides students with an the complex interrelationships between motor learning increasingly diverse range of employment opportunities and psychological, biomechanical and physiological in the sport, leisure and recreation industries, education, factors that influence individual and team performance. sport development, youth work, and health and medical Students engage as performers, leaders, coaches, fields linked to physical activity and sport. The course analysts and planners of physical activity. also equips students to take on volunteer and leadership roles in community activities. Physical activity serves both as a source of content and data and as a medium for learning. Learning in the This course is used towards obtaining an ATAR and Physical Education Studies ATAR course cannot be therefore University Entrance. Students not wishing to separated from active participation in physical obtain an ATAR are advised to select Physical Education activities, and involves students in closely integrated Studies General. written, oral and physical learning experiences, upon the study of selected physical activities. Note: The course appeals to students with varying Students must attend an early start (period 0) backgrounds, physical activity knowledge and class once a week. dispositions. Students are required to wear their full Physical Education uniform during practical Students analyse the performance of themselves and sessions, a new white upper school “Thornlie others, theoretical principles and plan programs to SHS” shirt is available for $30 and can be enhance performance. Physical activity and sport are bought from the Physical Education office. used to develop skills and performance along with an Students are required to purchase a textbook understanding of physiological, anatomical, for this course, please the booklist. psychological, biomechanical and skill learning applications. For more information on this course, click the link below: The course prepares students for a variety of post‐school pathways, including immediate employment The Humanities and Social Sciences Learning Area offers a diverse range of subjects which broaden students’ horizons and enable them to develop into active participative citizens who have a world view of the issues and events which are shape our society. Across all courses, students have opportunities to experience a of activities both within the school and in the broader community. The range of skills students learn and develop through the range of courses are of life-long benefit to the students and enable them to play a role in shaping their own futures as well as the future of our society.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDIES (AEPES) ATAR SUBJECT 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, upon the study of selected physical activities. The course appeals to students with varying backgrounds, physical activity knowledge and dispositions. Students analyse the performance of themselves and others, theoretical principles and plan programs to enhance performance. Physical activity and sport are used to develop skills and performance along with an understanding of physiological, anatomical, psychological, biomechanical and skill learning applications. The course prepares students for a variety of post‐school pathways, including immediate employment or tertiary studies. It provides students with an increasingly diverse range of employment opportunities in the sport, leisure and recreation industries, education, sport development, youth work, and health and medical fields linked to physical activity and sport. The course also equips students to take on volunteer and leadership roles in community activities. This course is used towards obtaining an ATAR and therefore University Entrance. Students not wishing to obtain an ATAR are advised to select Physical Education Studies General. Note: Students must attend an early start (period 0) class once a week. Students are required to wear their full Physical Education uniform during practical sessions, a new white upper school “Thornlie SHS” shirt is available for $30 and can be bought from the Physical Education office. Students are required to purchase a textbook for this course, please the booklist. For more information on this course, click the link below: The Humanities and Social Sciences Learning Area offers a diverse range of subjects which broaden students’ horizons and enable them to develop into active participative citizens who have a world view of the issues and events which are shape our society. Across all courses, students have opportunities to experience a of activities both within the school and in the broader community. The range of skills students learn and develop through the range of courses are of life-long benefit to the students and enable them to play a role in shaping their own futures as well as the future of our society.
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