What does the new QCAA Physical Education General Senior Syllabus look like?
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Unit | Syllabus content | Assessment | Assessment method |
Unit 1 | Motor learning, functional anatomy, biomechanics and physical activity
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At least two categories of physical activity must be selected in Units 1 and 2. Students should have opportunities in Units 1 and 2 to experience and respond to the types of assessment they will encounter in Units 3 and 4. |
Unit 2 | Sport psychology, equity and physical activity
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At least two categories of physical activity must be selected in Units 1 and 2. Students should have opportunities in Units 1 and 2 to experience and respond to the types of assessment they will encounter in Units 3 and 4. |
Unit 3 | Tactical awareness, ethics and integrity and physical activity
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Summative internal assessment
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Unit 4 | Energy, fitness and training and physical activity
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Summative internal assessment
Summative external assessment: Examination ‒ combination response (25%) |
Source: © Physical Education 2019 v1.0, QCAA General Senior Syllabus, Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority November 2017
Students studying the Senior Physical Education syllabus from 2019 will:
develop the skills for success in their future work and life
engage in a range of physical activities to develop movement sequences and strategies
learn how body and movement concepts, sociocultural and psychological concepts are relevant to physical activity
determine the psychological barriers and enablers that influence performance and engagement in physical activity
develop an awareness of and understand how ethical behaviour can affect performance in physical activity
explore energy, fitness and training concepts and principles
The basics
To successfully implement the new Senior Physical Education syllabus, there are three basic points to be aware of:
The new course is made up of four units of study to be taught over two years (i.e. Units 1 and 2 to be taught in Year 11 and Units 3 and 4 to be taught in Year 12). Students should complete Units 1 and 2 before beginning Unit 3. It is recommended that Unit 3 be completed before Unit 4.
Units 1 and 2 have students working across all syllabus objectives and beginning to engage with the course subject matter. The teaching of Units 3 and 4 consolidates students’ learning. Subject matter, learning experiences and assessment increases in complexity from Units 1 through to 4 as students develop independent learning.
Only the results from Units 3 and 4 will contribute to ATAR calculations. Each unit has been developed to a notional time of 55 hours of teaching and learning, including assessment.
What is Oxford publishing for the new QCAA Physical Education General Senior Syllabus?
The publishing team at Oxford is currently working with expert Queensland authors to deliver high-quality resources directly mapped to the new syllabus. These include:
Physical Education for Queensland
Units 1 & 2 (2nd edition)
Physical Education for Queensland Units 1 & 2 2E Student book + obook assess
- Print student book with digital access
Physical Education for Queensland Units 1 & 2 2E obook assess
- Digital student access (12 months access)
Physical Education for Queensland Units 1 & 2 2E Teacher obook assess
- Digital teacher access
Institutional purchases
Please contact your Education Consultant if your school purchases resources on behalf of students and requires multi-year digital subscriptions. If your school has a different model, ask your Education Consultant about purchase options.
Physical Education for Queensland
Units 3 & 4 (2nd edition)
Physical Education for Queensland Units 3 & 4 2E Student book + obook assess
- Print student book with digital access
Physical Education for Queensland Units 3 & 4 2E obook assess
- Digital student access (12 months access)
Physical Education for Queensland Units 3 & 4 2E Teacher obook assess
- Digital teacher access
Institutional purchases
Please contact your Education Consultant if your school purchases resources on behalf of students and requires multi-year digital subscriptions. If your school has a different model, ask your Education Consultant about purchase options.
Why choose Oxford QLD Senior Physical Education resources?
Our Senior Physical Education resources are designed to work for you in the classroom. They will:
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provide learning pathways that ensure complete coverage of the syllabus
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clearly model approaches to inquiry learning and critical thinking
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provide detailed support and resources for assessment (including exam preparation and practice)
All these features are designed to save you time when lesson planning, reduce the stress of syllabus implementation and ensure the best learning outcomes for your students.
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From January 2019, senior secondary syllabuses in Queensland will change to support the introduction of new assessment and tertiary entrance systems. As teachers across Queensland prepare for this significant change, the Secondary team at Oxford will be busy collaborating with local teachers and educators to create a range of world-class teaching and learning materials. Our goal is to make implementation of the new systems as smooth and stress-free as possible for you.
–The Secondary Publishing Team at Oxford University Press
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Register for QLD Senior Syllabus updates from Oxford and receive:
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Invites to our free webinar series
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Invites to Professional Development events in Queensland
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Advanced access to sample chapters and page proofs
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Relevant QCAA syllabus updates where applicable
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