Staff members
- Mr G. Petkovski (Head Teacher)
- Ms C. Johnson
- Mr N. Smith
- Ms B. Merralls
- Mr B. Kemp (Sport Co-ordinator)
- Mr J. Harris
- Ms M. Sargeant
The courses offered in the PDHPE faculty
Year 7-10 PDHPE
This course is compulsory for every student in Years 7-10. The course aims to develop a students' capacity to enhance personal health and wellbeing, enjoy an active lifestyle, maximise movement potential and advocate lifelong health and physical activity. Students participate in practical and theoretical components to develop the skills and capabilities necessary to make and act on informed health decisions.
Physical activity and sports studies
This course is an elective subject for students in Years 9 and 10. The course aims to enhance students' capacity to participate effectively in physical activity and sport, leading to improved quality of life for themselves and others. It incorporates a wide range of lifelong physical activities, including recreational, leisure and adventure pursuits, competitive and non-competitive games, and individual and group physical fitness activities.
Football
This course is an elective subject for students in Years 9 and 10. The course aims to provide our gifted and talented football players with an opportunity to develop their knowledge and understanding of the game of football. It also aims to give students the opportunity to improve their performance by refining their skills, physical capabilities and psychological understanding of being an elite sportsperson. Ultimately students will develop confidence, ability and skill to realise their full potential.
2 unit HSC PDHPE
This course is an ATAR subject and allows students the opportunity to specialise in a subject that caters for an underlying interest in physical activity and sport. It places increased emphasis on critical thinking and taking action to enhance lifestyle and wellbeing. This is an excellent course for students who wish to further their education in the fitness or sport industry after the HSC. Career pathways include: PDHPE teaching, sports administration, physiotherapy, and personal training
2 unit Certificate II sport coaching
This course is a VET subject and leads to the award of the Certificate II in sport coaching. This course counts toward the HSC program of study but not toward the ATAR and is recognised by industry and accredited under the AQTF and provides advanced standing into TAFE NSW. This is an ideal course for students wishing to enter TAFE courses and/or the fitness industry.
2 unit sport, lifestyle and recreation
This course counts toward the HSC program of study but not toward the ATAR. It is an ideal course for students who wish to complete the HSC and learn about fitness, safety in sport and healthy lifestyles. It has a major focus on practical applications and students participate in various sports and recreational activities. It is also useful as a grounding for students wishing to go to TAFE for further studies in the fitness industry.
2 unit HSC course outline
This course is an ATAR subject and allows students the opportunity to specialise in a subject that caters for an underlying interest in physical activity and sport. It places increased emphasis on critical thinking and taking action to enhance lifestyle and wellbeing. This is an excellent course for students who wish to further their education in the fitness or sport industry after the HSC.
The course is divided in the preliminary and HSC courses which contain core(compulsory) strands and optional strands, of which two are selected for study. The HSC is only examined on the HSC course of study.
