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CERTIFICATE II IN SPORT COACHING
A Certificate II in Sport Coaching can be completed over two years. The course will enable students to have access to a course that involves some practical activity during Year 11 and 12, whilst working towards a Certificate to add to their achievements whilst at the College.

 

The Certificate II in Sport Coaching will help students to develop many essential skills such as organisation, time management, communication, project management and working with teams and others, such as students in the Junior School.

 

Please see the VETis Handbook for further information regarding this course.

 

OUTDOOR EDUCATION – GENERAL COURSE

Through interaction with the natural world, the Outdoor Education General course aims to develop an understanding of our relationships with the environment, others and ourselves. The ultimate goal of the course is to contribute towards a sustainable world.

The Outdoor Education General course is based on the experiential learning cycle. This cycle is made up of three stages: plan, do and review. Students plan for outdoor experiences, participate in these experiences and reflect on their involvement.

The course lends itself to an integrated approach between practical experiences, the environment and conceptual understandings. Students develop self-awareness by engaging in a range of challenging outdoor activities. They enhance personal and group skills and build confidence, empathy and self-understanding. Working with others enables students to better understand group dynamics, and enhance their leadership qualities and decision-making abilities, while showing respect for self, others and the environment.

Students plan and participate in a range of outdoor activities and develop knowledge and skills for participating safely in these activities. They learn to assess risk, and identify and apply appropriate management strategies and emergency response procedures.

 

PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDIES

A Certificate II in Sport Coaching will be completed over two years. The course will enable students to have access to a course that involves some practical activity during Year 11 and 12, whilst working towards a Certificate to add to their achievements whilst at the College.

The Certificate II in Sport Coaching will help students to develop many ‘soft skills’ such as organisation, time management, communication, project management and working with teams and others, such as students in the Junior School.

 

PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDIES – ATAR COURSE

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. The integration of theory and practice is central to studies in this course.

The Physical Education Studies ATAR course focuses on the complex interrelationships 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. Physical activity serves both as a source of content and data and as a medium for learning. Learning in the Physical Education Studies ATAR course cannot be separated from active participation in physical activities, and involves students in closely integrated written, oral and physical learning experiences, based upon the study of selected physical activities.

The course appeals to students with varying backgrounds, physical activity knowledge and dispositions. Students analyse the performance of themselves and others, apply theoretical principles and plan programs to enhance performance. Physical activity and sport are used to develop skills and performance along with an understanding of physiological, anatomical, psychological, biomechanical and skill learning applications.

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. The course also equips students to take on volunteer and leadership roles in community activities.