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Physical Education Stage 2
Subject outline

Version 4.0 - For teaching in 2024.
Accredited in November 2017 for teaching at Stage 2 from 2020. 

Stage 2 | Subject outline | Capabilities | Personal and social capability

Personal and social capability

In this subject students extend and apply their personal and social capability by, for example:

  • understanding the importance of participation and performance of physical activities for health and well-being
  • demonstrating collaboration and initiative
  • working and communicating effectively with others and respecting the perspectives of others
  • planning effectively, managing time, and demonstrating responsible risk management
  • exploring barriers and enablers to physical activity and identifying how personal factors may influence participation and performance
  • developing and implementing strategies that build confidence and motivation, and improve the learning environment, for themselves and others
  • evaluating and justifying the success of their role in assisting others to be effective participants in physical activities
  • analysing the collective contribution made by a team in enhancing the learning experience for all participants
  • being receptive to changes in thinking based on new information and practices in the performance of physical activities.