We are halfway through the Term and the light at the end of the tunnel is near! Our students have been working hard in their theoretical and practical lessons in HPE and it is mostly important to know that our students are beginning to transition into their assessment phase for this term. However, some of are students have been completing assessment in an ongoing nature. 

Year 7 HPE students have begun investigating food choices within the current Ripley Valley SSC tuckshop menu and have proposed one item to replace. This has seen them collect primary data from other Year 7 students and analyse this data by finding main points or elements, similaries or differences through thoughts on contributions of other students. 

Year 8 students have been developing and presenting their Fitness Techniques/Fitness Testing during theory and practical lessons. The focus for this assessment was to develop health & skill related fitness components through physical activity. More specifically students have been developing fitness workouts that they have delivered to their peers. Students have been provided feedback by their peers on how to further improve their fitness workouts and to implement these within their assessment. 

Year 9 students have been engaged in Heath detriments and Netball. Specifically in theory students have been investigating the five aspects of health (physical, emotional, mental, spiritual and social) and how students at Ripley Valley SSC engage with each aspect. Students will have also developed a strategy and practice to improve their own, others and the communities health, safety and wellbeing.

Year 9 HSE students have engaged in Badminton and Motor Learning. Students have been identifying where they sit in Fitt's Posners Model of Motor Learning. Their assessment this term has them identifying errors in their sub-routines and how specific rate limiters effect their Badminton performance. They then have identified a constraint and practice method to implement to improve their Badmin performance. Students are specifically finding it difficult to explain why their brain gets them to perform specific motor programs and how a breakdown in a specific sub-routine can effect the exection of their chosen motor program.

Year 10 Health students have been exploing activities that promote positive mental health. Students have discussed the five aspects of holistic health and dimensions of wellness, additionally the building blocks of mental health. The Health classes have examined facotrs that contribute to mental health problems and have identified ways to maintain positive mental health. The Health students have been analysing a whole lot of statistics of Youth Mental Health through the Young Minds Matter Survey. 

Year 10 Sport and Recreation students have been engaged in learning experiences to develop their understanding and skills in Orienteering. In Week 8, they will be required to demonstrate and refine there Orienteering skills in a range of physical activity contexts in a theoretical and practical exam. 

We look forward to finalising this Term with all of our HPE students and wish our families an exciting Christmas break.

If you have any questions regarding what is happening within your child's HPE class, please make contact with their Teacher:

James Dunn

HOD – Health and Physical Education

jdunn232@eq.edu.au