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Years 5 and 6 · Health and Physical Education · Movement and physical activity

AC9HP6M01

adapt and modify movement skills across a variety of situations

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Taught alongside it

The rest of Movement and physical activity in Years 5 and 6.

AC9HP6M02

transfer familiar movement strategies to different movement situations

AC9HP6M03

investigate how different movement concepts related to effort, space, time, objects and people can be applied to improve movement outcomes

AC9HP6M04

participate in physical activities to investigate the body’s reaction to different levels of intensity

AC9HP6M05

participate in physical activities that enhance health and wellbeing in natural and outdoor settings, and analyse the steps and resources needed to promote participation

AC9HP6M06

propose and explain strategies to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour levels in their lives

AC9HP6M07

predict and test the effectiveness of applying different skills and strategies in a range of movement situations

AC9HP6M08

devise and test alternative rules and game modifications to support fair play and inclusive participation

AC9HP6M09

participate positively in groups and teams by contributing to group activities, encouraging others and negotiating roles and responsibilities

The same idea, year by year

Where AC9HP6M01 comes from and where it goes, for a student working below or above Years 5 and 6.

  1. Years 3 and 4AC9HP4M01refine and apply fundamental movement skills in new movement situations
  2. Years 3 and 4AC9HP4M02apply and adapt movement strategies to achieve movement outcomes
  3. Years 3 and 4AC9HP4M03demonstrate how movement concepts related to effort, space, time, objects and people can be applied when performing movement sequences
  4. Years 3 and 4AC9HP4M04participate in physical activities to explore how their body feels and describe how regular physical activity helps the body stay healthy and well
  5. Years 3 and 4AC9HP4M05participate in physical activities in natural and outdoor settings to examine factors that can influence their own and others’ participation
  6. Years 3 and 4AC9HP4M06explore recommendations about physical activity and sedentary behaviours, and discuss strategies to achieve the recommendations
  7. Years 3 and 4AC9HP4M07apply creative thinking when designing movement sequences and solving movement problems
  8. Years 3 and 4AC9HP4M08apply rules and scoring systems to promote fair play when participating or designing physical activities
  9. Years 3 and 4AC9HP4M09perform a range of roles in respectful ways to achieve successful outcomes in group or team movement activities
  10. Years 7 and 8AC9HP8M01analyse, refine and transfer movement skills in a variety of movement situations
  11. Years 7 and 8AC9HP8M02design and demonstrate how movement strategies can be manipulated to improve movement outcomes
  12. Years 7 and 8AC9HP8M03demonstrate and explain how movement concepts related to effort, space, time, objects and people can be manipulated to improve movement outcomes
  13. Years 7 and 8AC9HP8M04participate in physical activities designed to improve fitness and wellbeing to investigate the impact of regular participation on health, fitness and wellbeing
  14. Years 7 and 8AC9HP8M05participate in physical activities that utilise community spaces and outdoor settings, and evaluate strategies to support increased use of these spaces
  15. Years 7 and 8AC9HP8M06design and justify strategies to increase physical activity levels to achieve health and wellbeing outcomes
  16. Years 7 and 8AC9HP8M07propose and evaluate movement strategies and skills that would be most effective in different movement situations
  17. Years 7 and 8AC9HP8M08investigate modifications to equipment, rules and scoring systems that support fair play and inclusive participation
  18. Years 7 and 8AC9HP8M09practise and apply leadership, collaboration and group decision-making processes when participating in a range of physical activities

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