Health and Physical Education

General Information

On this page, you will find information to assist with the teaching of courses in the Health and Physical Education learning area.

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

The Curriculum Leader for Health and Physical Education can be contacted via email at years9-12learning@education.tas.gov.au.

Course Development

Learning Area Overview - Health and Physical Education

Teachers and the wider educational community are key partners in the course development process in the Years 9 to 12 Project. The Learning Area Overview for this learning area includes the current course offerings and a staged process of replacing or creating new courses. For more information visit the Planned Course Provision section of this website.

Course Development Status

Course Development PhaseCourses
Course Concept
Course Development PlanningSport and the Athlete 1 (deferred to a later tranche)
Athlete Development 2 (deferred to a later tranche)
Athlete Development 3 (deferred to a later tranche)
Initial Course Development
Public Consultation and Revision
TASC Formal Review and Feedback
Course Refinement
Public Consultation and Revision
Pre-AccreditationOutdoor Education 1
Outdoor Education 2
Outdoor Education 3
Submission for Accreditation
Further DevelopmentHealth Studies 1 (deferred to a later tranche)
Health Care 2 (deferred to a later tranche)
Newly Accredited

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

Courses

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

Athlete Development

Community Sport and Recreation

Fitness Experiences

Health Studies

Outdoor Education

Outdoor Experiences

Outdoor Leadership

Personal Care

Personal Health and Wellbeing

Preliminary Health and Physical Education

Sport and Recreation Experiences

Sport Science

Sport Science – Foundation

Learning Area Advisory Group (LAAG)

The purpose of Years 9-12 Learning Area Advisory Groups (LAAGs) are to provide strategic advice and feedback to the Learning Area Curriculum Leader in relation to the development and implementation of courses and qualifications that are accredited and recognised by the Office of Tasmanian Assessment Standards and Certification (TASC). The LAAGs form part of the advisory and consultation structure for Course Development Activity which also includes Critical Friends and Sponsor Schools.

Membership of Years 9-12 LAAGs

  • The Chair of each LAAG is the relevant learning area Curriculum Lead (CL)
  • Secretariat support for LAAGs is provided by Years 9-12 Learning
  • Core LAAG Membership (Strategic Expertise):
    • Leaders of Learning (9/10 Australian Curriculum expertise)
    • Leaders of Learning (11/12 Curriculum/Learning Area AST/AP expertise)
    • Leaders of Learning (Tertiary Providers)
    • Career Education Leader/Career Advisor/Transition or Enrolment team member (School-based)
  • Tranche-specific LAAG Membership:
    • Additional member/s for LAAGs will be appointed where expert subject matter input is required related to:
      • Subject matter expertise related to courses being developed in any given tranche
      • VET expertise (where relevant)

For more information about the LAAG view the Terms of Reference document or contact years9-12learning@education.tas.gov.au.