Physical activity
Rethinking the teaching of games and sports
This link will provide you with current research on the teaching of games and sports and outline processes for teachers to start rethinking how they teach games and sport in PE, challenging the notion of games being only for those with natural sporting ability.
You can also find a range of examples of games lessons that gradually build understanding of the game categories included in the PDHPE Years 7-10 syllabus.
Teaching indigenous games in PDHPE
This link provides access to a sample unit of work that has been developed using the Australian Sports Commission's Traditional Indigenous Games resource.
Physical activity
The unique role that physical activity plays as a preventative health measure for later life cannot be underestimated. This focus area explores some of the commonly asked questions about children, youth and physical activity. Here you will find information sheets with associated professional development activities.
Gender issues and physical activity
This focus area examines gender and the impact of gender on participation in physical activity. It provides suggestions on ways to address the imbalance between boys' and girls' levels of participation in physical activity.
Fitness testing in schools
This focus area takes a critical look at fitness testing in schools. It highlights some of the issues and considerations when using fitness tests in schools and provides suggestions on how fitness tests can be used in a positive way in the school curriculum.
A whole-school approach for physical activity
This focus area provides practical ideas for implementing a whole-school approach to physical activity.
Safe stretching
In any physical education class there will be students with different abilities and anatomical strengths and weaknesses. Some may even have postural problems. The following simple guidelines may help you cater for these differences and make the class a safer place.
Games sense approach to teaching in PDHPE
When teaching physical education lessons, PDHPE teachers use a variety of approaches. One new approach that teachers are finding useful in recent times is the games sense or teaching games for understanding approach.
Activity in practical lessons: Take a closer look
The physical education component of PDHPE represents an important opportunity for students to participate in physical activity. Is this time currently being used to greatest effect?
SEPEP - An option for integrated or scattered sport
SEPEP, or the Sport Education in Physical Education Program, aims to educate students in organising and running a sporting competition.
Get into the groove
Teaching dance in PDHPE creates opportunities for student-centred learning and uses a range of strategies which help students move competently and confidently in a range of contexts.
Student fitness and physical activity action plan (Memo 98/263)
Memorandom to all principals
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