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Years 3 and 4 · Health and Physical Education · Movement and physical activity

AC9HP4M06

explore recommendations about physical activity and sedentary behaviours, and discuss strategies to achieve the recommendations

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Taught alongside it

The rest of Movement and physical activity in Years 3 and 4.

The same idea, year by year

Where AC9HP4M06 comes from and where it goes, for a student working below or above Years 3 and 4.

  1. Years 1 and 2AC9HP2M01practise fundamental movement skills and apply them in a variety of movement situations
  2. Years 1 and 2AC9HP2M02investigate different ways of moving their body, and manipulating objects and space, and draw conclusions about their effectiveness
  3. Years 1 and 2AC9HP2M03participate in a range of physical activities in natural and outdoor settings, and investigate factors and settings that make physical activity enjoyable
  4. Years 1 and 2AC9HP2M04co-construct and apply rules to promote fair play in a range of physical activities
  5. Years 1 and 2AC9HP2M05apply strategies to work collaboratively when participating in physical activities
  6. Years 5 and 6AC9HP6M01adapt and modify movement skills across a variety of situations
  7. Years 5 and 6AC9HP6M02transfer familiar movement strategies to different movement situations
  8. Years 5 and 6AC9HP6M03investigate how different movement concepts related to effort, space, time, objects and people can be applied to improve movement outcomes
  9. Years 5 and 6AC9HP6M04participate in physical activities to investigate the body’s reaction to different levels of intensity
  10. Years 5 and 6AC9HP6M05participate in physical activities that enhance health and wellbeing in natural and outdoor settings, and analyse the steps and resources needed to promote participation
  11. Years 5 and 6AC9HP6M06propose and explain strategies to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour levels in their lives
  12. Years 5 and 6AC9HP6M07predict and test the effectiveness of applying different skills and strategies in a range of movement situations
  13. Years 5 and 6AC9HP6M08devise and test alternative rules and game modifications to support fair play and inclusive participation
  14. Years 5 and 6AC9HP6M09participate positively in groups and teams by contributing to group activities, encouraging others and negotiating roles and responsibilities

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