Health and Physical Education

This page contains information to assist with the teaching of courses in the Health and Physical Education learning area.

Resources available to support the implementation of courses for senior secondary courses are shown in the dropdown menu below for each course. Resources available to support the implementation of Australian Curriculum in DECYP schools can be accessed from the Teaching and Learning Centre (DECYP Teachers). 

An online space has been established to provide an opportunity for teachers to collaborate, share resources and ideas. Instructions on how to join can be found on the Communities of Practice page. 

Years 9-12 Learning can be contacted via email at seniorsecondaryprovision@decyp.tas.gov.au

Course Development

A Learning Area Advisory Group and Critical Friends form part of the advisory and consultation structure for course development. Teachers and the wider educational community are key partners in course development.  

The Learning Area Overview includes the current course offerings and a staged process of replacing or creating new courses.  

For more information visit the Planned Course Provision page. 

Course Development Status

More detail about each phase of the course development process is available.  

Course Development Phase Courses 
Course Development Phase   
Course Concept   
Course Plan Development   
Course Skeleton and Line of Sight Outdoor Education 2 
Outdoor Education 3 
Draft Course Document  
Public Consultation 1  
Formal Review and Feedback  
Public Consultation 2  
Submission for Accreditation  
Review of Accreditation Submission  
TASC Accreditation Advisory Group (AAG)  
Accreditation Decision   

Updated course accreditation information can be found on the TASC website.

Resources

Information to support the delivery of courses currently accredited by TASC can be found below. 

Athlete Development (ATH215118) 

A course renewal application has been submitted for this course. 

Community Support And Recreation (HPE215118)

Fitness Experiences (HPE105118) 

Health Studies (HLT315118)  

Outdoor Education (OXP215118)  

A course renewal application has been submitted for this course. 

Outdoor Experiences (OXP105118)  

A course renewal application has been submitted for this course. 

Outdoor Leadership (OXP315118) 

A course renewal application has been submitted for this course. 

Personal Care (PER110118) 

Personal Health And Wellbeing (PER215118)

Sport And Recreation Experiences (HPE110118)

Sport Science (SPT315118) 

Sport Science – Foundation (SPT215118)

Professional Learning 

Current professional learning opportunities provided by Years 9-12 Learning can be found on the Professional Learning page.