Year 10 PASS

Event management

This school-developed module investigates an international or local sporting event. Students explore the history, significance and impact of this event. The event selected could change each year, e.g. World Cup Soccer, Olympics, City to Surf etc.

Sports Injuries

This module involves:

1. describing the characteristics that contribute to a risk environment in physical activity and sport, e.g. water, isolation, unpredictability, playing surfaces
2. analysing factors that can influence risk behaviours in physical activity
3. assessing risk factors in a physical activity or sport context, e.g. swimming in the surf, selecting an abseiling site, soccer at the local park
4. explaining the evolution of protective equipment and/or rules and regulations in physical activity and sport and analyse how they have influenced participation and performance

Coaching

At the conclusion of this unit, students will be able to:

1. describe coaching styles effective in specific contexts, e.g. beginners versus elite performer, outgoing versus shy personality, child versus adult
2. discuss the positive characteristics of coaches they have experienced and assess how they have impacted on participation and performance
3. demonstrate basic coaching skills by instructing a small group in a specific movement skill and evaluate and provide constructive feedback on the coaching skills of peers or others

Lifestyle, Leisure & Recreation

During this module, students will use local resources and environment to investigate, participate and develop their skills in enjoyable recreational/leisure pursuits. Examples could include, group exercise at local gym, skateboarding and surfboard riding.

They will analyse perceptions of leisure and recreation in their school and local community, investigate participation in leisure and recreation as they:

• identify the leisure and recreational needs of different groups
• examine factors that influence participation in these leisure or recreational activities
• develop strategies for coping with barriers to leisure and recreation, e.g. school examination period, part-time work

Adventures in the Great Outdoors

Students engage in physical fitness and skill development activities to prepare them for a possible outdoor expedition in year 11.Students work in teams to plan, implement and evaluate the outdoor challenge