What a busy Term!

The students and staff within the HPE Department have hit the Term running and are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. A special mention to all the HPE staff who have gone above and beyond for our students to make sure they are prepared for the current/upcoming assessment period.

Year 7 students are enjoying their first term of HPE at the College, and have been learning about Personal Identities during Theory and Modified AFL during Prac. It is refreshing to see that the students are enjoying their initial experience into what HPE is like in senior school.

Year 8 students are heading into their examination period where they will complete an exam based on 'Risky Business'. This see's the students demonstrating knowledge they have learnt throughout the term of positive risk taking, identifying types of stimulant, depressants and hallucinogenic drugs, and the short/long term effects of these. During the practical lessons, they have been engaged in Modified European Handball, and this is a massive hit!

Our Year 9 HPE students are currently in either a practical or theoretical block, and at the conclusion of this week will see the students switch. During theory, students have been learning about Diversity and Inclusion, and how the College can better provide accessibility of Ripley Valley State Secondary College to make recommendations to Mr Krueger to allow students to be involved equitably in the college’s sporting culture.

Year 9 HSE students have been learning both theoretical and practical methods of providing CPR and First Aid. During practical lessons, they have been exposed to the game of Touch Football, and have been taught how to create movement strategies and movement concepts in attacking and defensive opportunities throughout the game. 

Year 10 Sport and Rec students have been rolling through their Basketball tournaments which have seen them organise, run and reflect on their designed Basketball tournament. Students have been placed into groups of 2-3 and have run a 30 minute Basketball tournament that is focused on increasing participation for Year 5 & 6 students in the sport of Basketball.

Year 10 Health students have been exploring aspects of their personal health. They have identified the external influences such as friends, family and others who all contribute to forming their identity, relationships and behaviours. They have explored the PERMA+ framework and investigated strategies to implement into their lives to improve overall wellbeing.

Lastly, we welcome Miss. Sky Wang who will be joining the HPE Faculty for Term 2. She will be picking up HPE 9E and HPE 7H from Mr. Anthony Lynn and Miss. Damika Doorley. I would like to thank the two staff members who are both teaching out of their curriculum expertise, however, have done a fine job guidance of our HPE Unit Coordinators. 

Next Term the HPE Curriculum schedule is as follows:

If you have any questions, please shoot me an email on jdunn232@eq.edu.au

Yours in sport,