Overview
The Year 11 Health and Movement Science course comprises two focus areas: Health for Individuals and Communities, and the Body and Mind in Motion.
Health for Individuals and Communities has a focus on the health of young people, with students having the opportunity to research a selected health issue of interest. In the Body and Mind in Motion, students will investigate how body systems influence and respond to movement and they will understand these systems’ interrelations for efficient movement.
The Year 12 course is organised into two focus areas: Health in an Australian and Global Context and Training for Improved Performance. During the course, students will have the opportunity to engage in a collaborative investigation, where they will work in small groups to take a deep dive into an agreed topic that reflects an area of interest.
HSC Assessment Structure
The Year 11 course consists of three assessment tasks and the Year 12 course consists of four. There are no practical components or major works for Health and Movement Science.
Career Paths
Students studying Health and Movement Science can continue through university to careers in sports science, physiology, and nursing (if chosen in conjunction with other science subjects). Students entering any area of the fitness industry would benefit from the study of Health and Movement Science.
Skills Required
An interest in health issues facing society and personal development is essential for success in Health and Movement Science. Refined communication skills in writing are also of great benefit.
Why Choose It
If you enjoy sports and would like a subject with a strong personal aspect to which you can relate, Health and Movement Science should be considered. It is sometimes studied in concert with other science subjects such as Chemistry or Biology, and there is some overlap and synergy between these subjects.