Overview
Availability
Years 9-10
Qualification
RoSA
Physical Activities and Sports Studies (PASS) represents a broad view of physical activity and the many possible contexts in which individuals can build activity into their lifestyle. It incorporates a wide range of lifelong physical activities, including recreational, leisure and adventure pursuits, competitive and non-competitive games, individual and group physical fitness activities.
At Snowy Mountains Grammar School we actively promote the concept of learning through movement and many aspects of this course will be explored through participation in selected movement applications in which student’s experience, examine, analyse and apply new understanding. Students will be encouraged to specialise and study areas in depth, to work towards a particular performance goal, pursue a formal qualification or examine an issue of interest related to the physical, emotional, social, cultural or scientific dimensions of physical activity and sport.
Term 1
Module: Body Systems and energy for physical activity
This module outlines the importance of each system and explains how each system works together to allow the efficient movement of the human body. Students examine how the body works to use energy for efficient movement and the relationship of the body systems that function together to allow movement for physical activity to occur. Students will explore these concepts through practical laboratories.
Term 2
Module: Sports Coaching
This module develops skills in coaching and instruction. Students investigate qualities of effective coaching and assess their own and others’ coaching skills to become more effective coaches.
Students will have the opportunity to practically apply their coaching skills in real-life situations.
Term 3
Module: Technology, Participation and Performance – a | Project Based Learning initiative
This module explores the issues of using technology and evaluating its impact, and how to manage technology use in physical activity and sport.
Term 4
Module: Enhancing performance – strategies and techniques (SUP, Lawn Bowls, Bouldering)
This will be a largely practical module. Participants learn how they can change, try new things, practise, or give and take advice to enable them to be better at that activity or sport. This module outlines the importance of appreciating the importance of participating in outdoor leisure activities to improve holistic health and connect with the local community.