Senior course readiness criteria and pre-requisite
No academic pre-requisite.
Other pre-requisites: Swimming ability pre-requisite (must be able to swim 400m continuously in under 13 minutes). C or higher behaviour results as this is a high risk subject. It is recommended that the student has completed the Year 10 Outdoor Recreation Prep subject. Fully financial members with no outstanding costs owing.
What is the course about?
Sport & Recreation- Outdoor Recreation provides students with opportunities to learn in, through and about sport and active recreation activities, examining their role in the lives of individuals and communities.
What will students learn?
- In studying Sport and Recreation- Outdoor Recreation, students will learn about:
- Sport and recreation in the community
- Sport, recreation and healthy living
- Health and safety in sport and recreation activities
- Personal and interpersonal skills in sport and recreation activities
Course Content
| Year 11 | Unit 1 – Aquatic Recreation (Unit A) - Performance – students plan, perform and evaluate activities and strategies to enhance outcomes in aquatic recreation
- Project – Students investigate, plan, perform and evaluate activities and strategies to enhance outcomes in aquatic recreation with a focus on lifeguarding and aquatic rescues.
| Unit 2 – Community Recreation (Unit E) - Performance – students plan, perform and evaluate activities and strategies to enhance outcomes in community recreation (canoeing)
- Project – Students investigate, plan, perform and evaluate activities and strategies to enhance outcomes in community recreation
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| Year 12 | Unit 3 – Challenge in the outdoors (Unit C) - Performance - students plan, perform and evaluate activities (snorkelling) and strategies to enhance outcomes in outdoor environments
- Project – Students investigate, plan, perform and evaluate activities (camp trip planning) and strategies to enhance outcomes in outdoor environments
| Unit 4 – Coaching and Officiating (Unit D) - Performance – plan, perform and evaluate activities and strategies to enhance outcomes in coaching and/or officiating
- Project – Students investigate, plan, perform and evaluate activities and strategies to enhance outcomes in coaching and/or officiating with the local primary school
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How will students be assessed?
Students will complete the following assessments:
Subject summary
| Applied | Internal assessment (100%) | Up to 4 | Only 1 may contribute when combined with 4 General subjects
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*QCAA: Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority – www.qcaa.qld.edu.au