This course is for those students who are interested in alternate Sport and Outdoor recreation activities. Students will participate in a variety of activities to develop a wide range of physical, personal, and social skills.
The activities offered are both land and water based and involve the following:
· Survival Swimming and Rescues
· Navigation, Orienteering and Mapping
· Mountain Biking
· Leadership and Teamwork
· Sport Education and Coaching
The main emphasis of the course is to provide students with the opportunity to develop self-responsibility and cooperation skills within a group. Both courses include a camp to Dwellingup region, where the students are able to apply the skills learnt throughout the course. Students can use this course to determine if they are interested in Specialised Physical Education and Sport and Recreation, which are Year 10 electives.
The topics offered for Sport and Recreation are similar to Outdoor Recreation. However, the skills, ideas, concepts, and theories studied will vary. Students do not need to complete Outdoor Recreation to complete this course, however if a student chooses to do so, they will not experience a double-up of content or activities
Pre-requisites:
Consultation is required with the Head of Health and Physical Education Learning Area if:
· The student is not a competent swimmer
· A record of poor and/or unsafe behaviour
Contact Information
Mr Ryan Henley
Head of Health and Physical Education
Ryan.Henley@cewa.edu.au
