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Stage 1 | Subject Outline | Versions control

Physical Education Stage 1
Subject outline

Version 4.0 - For teaching in 2024.
Accredited in November 2017 for teaching at Stage 1 from 2019. Refer to subject changes.

Stage 1 | Subject outline | Content | Focus Area 2: Through movement

Focus Area 2: Through movement

Students explore physical activity through movement concepts and strategies with a socio‑cultural lens. They explore barriers and enablers to physical activity, identifying how personal, social, and cultural factors affect participation. Students initiate and contribute to the development of strategies that promote equity and inclusivity through a range of physical activities. They reflect on the success of these strategies in building confidence and motivation, as well as the improvement in the learning environment for themselves and others. The key ideas and considerations below provide a guide for learning.

Key ideas
Considerations

Physiological barriers and enablers to participation
  • physiological differences — age, gender, body composition, fitness level


Social strategies to enhance equity in participation
  • group and team selection
  • modification of environments
  • environmental, task, and individual constraints within activities


Personal influences on participation
  • cultural values and beliefs
  • previous exposure and attitude to physical activity


Social psychology
  • group dynamics
  • team‑building strategies — communication, leadership, norms, rules
  • personal well‑being — growth mindset, character strengths

Collaboration for physical activity purposes 
  • application of collaborative skills to suit the physical activity context, e.g. communication, building shared understanding, collectively contributing, regulating behaviour
  • Utilising collaborative strategies to achieve common goals related to physical activity