What does the course entail?

Study of the Physical Education Studies ATAR course contributes to the development of the whole person. It promotes the physical, social and emotional growth of students. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on understanding and improving performance in physical activities.
Physical Education Studies ATAR focuses on the complex inter-relationships between motor learning and psychological, biomechanical and physiological factors that influence individual and team performance. Students engage as performers, leaders, coaches, analysts and planners of physical activity.
The course prepares students with an increasingly diverse range of employment opportunities in the sport, leisure and recreation industries, education, sport development, youth work and health and medical fields linked to physical activity and sport.
The course prepares students for a variety of post-school pathways, including immediate employment or tertiary studies. It provides students with an increasingly diverse range of employment opportunities in the sport, leisure and recreation industries, education, sport development, youth work, and health and medical fields linked to physical activity and sport.

What will be covered in this course?

YEAR 11
UNITS 1 & 2

In Year 11, Students will take part in three theoretical classes and two practical classes per week in the topical order that follows:

Unit 1
  • Developing physical skills and tactics
  • Functional anatomy
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Practical topic covered: Netball

Unit 2
  • Motor learning and coaching
  • Biomechanics
  • Sports Psychology
  • Practical topic covered: Volleyball (Court and Beach)

ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE
Practical (performance) Component
  • Students demonstrate their ability to adapt and adjust skills and tactics in the sport of netball and volleyball within a competitive situation.
Theoretical Component
  • Investigation: Students plan and conduct research and communicate their findings. Evidence includes laboratory reports, use of video, journals, coaching programs and essays.
  • Response: Students analyse and respond to questions, stimuli and prompts. Evidence includes in-class response tests.
  • Written examination: Conducted at the end of each Semester the written examination prepares students for Unit 3 and 4. The examination reflects the design brief for the ATAR Year 12 course syllabus.
EXPECTATIONS
  • Students are expected to take leadership roles as sports managers, coaches and umpires of the middle school RKAS program. Students will also need to be available to participate in the 'High Flyers Trampoline & Gymnastics Academy' biomechanics excursion.
  • It is suggested for students to complete a minimum of 1.5 hours of additional theory work outside of the classroom per week to meet the theoretical demands of the course (30-40 minutes/theory lesson).

YEAR 12
UNITS 3 & 4

In Year 12, Students will take part in four theoretical classes and one practical class per week in the order that follows:

Unit 3
  • Developing Physical Skills and Tactics
  • Functional Anatomy
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Sports Psychology

Unit 4
  • Motor Learning and Coaching
  • Biomechanics
  • Practical topic covered for the duration of the academic year: Badminton

ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE
Practical (performance) Component
  • Students demonstrate their ability to adapt and adjust skills and tactics in the sport of touch football within a competitive situation.
Theoretical Component
  • Investigation: Students plan and conduct research and communicate their findings. Evidence includes laboratory reports, use of video and essays.
  • Response: Students analyse and respond to questions, stimuli and prompts. Evidence includes in-class response tests.
  • Written examination: Conducted at the end of each semester the written examination reflects the design brief for the PES ATAR 3 and 4 course syllabus.
EXPECTATIONS
  • The WACE Physical Education Studies practical (performance) examinations, are held during the first week of the September/October school holiday period (weekends and public holidays included). Students must be available for these external practical examinations.
  • It is suggested for students to complete a minimum of 2.5 hours of additional theory work outside of the classroom per week to meet the theoretical demands of the course (30-40 minutes/theory lesson).
Head of Learning Area: Mr David Walker
Contact Number: 9591 4230
​Contact Email: [email protected]