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Description
Year 9 Health students will complete activities designed to enhance their physical, intellectual, social, emotional and moral well-being. Opportunities are made for students to extend their skills to help them understand themselves and others, skills they will need to develop to enable future engagement in positive relationships.
Unit Topics
- Thearetical topics covered in this subject include:
- Pregnancy and contraception
- Health issues
- Mental health
- Health benefits of physical activity
- Relationships and sexuality
- Food and nutrition
Skill Development
Respect, self esteem, positive relationships, teamwork, knowledge, literacy skills, and organisational skills.
Possible Assessment Tasks
- Research tasks
- Informative flyer, infographic, poster
- Data analysis
Activities/Camps/Excursions
School nurse visits and incursions.
Career Options
Personal Trainer, Sports Analyst, Tourism, Sports Research, Recreation Management, Swimming Teacher, Biomechanist, Nutritionist, Physiotherapy, Sports Physician, Statistician, Sports Commentator, Police Officer, Sportsperson
Year 9