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Years 7 and 8 · Health and Physical Education · Movement and physical activity

AC9HP8M02

design and demonstrate how movement strategies can be manipulated to improve movement outcomes

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Taught alongside it

The rest of Movement and physical activity in Years 7 and 8.

AC9HP8M01

analyse, refine and transfer movement skills in a variety of movement situations

AC9HP8M03

demonstrate and explain how movement concepts related to effort, space, time, objects and people can be manipulated to improve movement outcomes

AC9HP8M04

participate in physical activities designed to improve fitness and wellbeing to investigate the impact of regular participation on health, fitness and wellbeing

AC9HP8M05

participate in physical activities that utilise community spaces and outdoor settings, and evaluate strategies to support increased use of these spaces

AC9HP8M06

design and justify strategies to increase physical activity levels to achieve health and wellbeing outcomes

AC9HP8M07

propose and evaluate movement strategies and skills that would be most effective in different movement situations

AC9HP8M08

investigate modifications to equipment, rules and scoring systems that support fair play and inclusive participation

AC9HP8M09

practise and apply leadership, collaboration and group decision-making processes when participating in a range of physical activities

The same idea, year by year

Where AC9HP8M02 comes from and where it goes, for a student working below or above Years 7 and 8.

  1. Years 5 and 6AC9HP6M01adapt and modify movement skills across a variety of situations
  2. Years 5 and 6AC9HP6M02transfer familiar movement strategies to different movement situations
  3. Years 5 and 6AC9HP6M03investigate how different movement concepts related to effort, space, time, objects and people can be applied to improve movement outcomes
  4. Years 5 and 6AC9HP6M04participate in physical activities to investigate the body’s reaction to different levels of intensity
  5. 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
  6. Years 5 and 6AC9HP6M06propose and explain strategies to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour levels in their lives
  7. Years 5 and 6AC9HP6M07predict and test the effectiveness of applying different skills and strategies in a range of movement situations
  8. Years 5 and 6AC9HP6M08devise and test alternative rules and game modifications to support fair play and inclusive participation
  9. Years 5 and 6AC9HP6M09participate positively in groups and teams by contributing to group activities, encouraging others and negotiating roles and responsibilities
  10. Years 9 and 10AC9HP10M01analyse, adapt and refine their own and others’ movement skills in a range of challenging movement situations to enhance performance
  11. Years 9 and 10AC9HP10M02create and refine movement strategies to achieve successful outcomes across a range of challenging movement situations
  12. Years 9 and 10AC9HP10M03apply movement concepts in new or challenging movement situations and analyse the impact each concept has on movement outcomes
  13. Years 9 and 10AC9HP10M04participate in physical activities designed to enhance health, wellbeing and fitness, and design, apply and evaluate strategies for incorporating these activities into their lives
  14. Years 9 and 10AC9HP10M05participate in physical activities that promote health and social outcomes to design and evaluate participation strategies for themselves and others
  15. Years 9 and 10AC9HP10M06design, implement and evaluate personalised plans for improving or maintaining their own or others’ physical activity levels to achieve fitness, health and wellbeing outcomes
  16. Years 9 and 10AC9HP10M07transfer and adapt skills and strategies from previous experiences to create successful outcomes in unfamiliar movement situations
  17. Years 9 and 10AC9HP10M08demonstrate fair play and reflect on how ethical behaviour can influence physical activity outcomes for individuals and groups
  18. Years 9 and 10AC9HP10M09devise, implement and refine strategies for decision-making when working in groups or teams that demonstrate leadership and collaboration skills

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