Year 9 - Health and PE: Fitness and Training
Year 9 - Health and PE: Fitness and Training
OverviewIn this subject, students explore the functions of the human body, including the cardiovascular system, respiratory system, muscular system, and the skeletal system. Students will also study the energy systems of the human body. Students will also discover the benefits of leading an active lifestyle. They will create an individualised training program incorporating their chosen components of fitness and training methods. Students will learn about key principles of training and how to apply them to their physical training plans. Students will learn how to adapt their training programs to increase fitness levels and training performance.
| Units / Topics | Types of Assessment |
|---|---|
| Cardiovascular system | Summative –Topic Test |
| Muscular system | Summative –Research Task |
| Respiratory system | Research Assessments |
| Skeletal system | |
| Energy systems | |
| Training Methods | |
| Training Principles | |
| Fitness Components |
Future Directions
Satisfactory completion of this subject will provide the foundation for further study in Year 10 in subjects such as VET Sports Coaching and Health and PE elective options.