Health and Physical Education

Fitness Experiences 1

This course aims to support students develop and undertake a fitness program that is structured around students setting and recording progress towards their personal fitness goals.

Outdoor Experiences 1

Gain essential skills for safe and responsible outdoor recreation. Learn basic navigation, weather prediction, sustainable practices, and how to care for the environment responsibly. 

Sport and Recreation Experiences 1

Engage in a variety of sport and recreation activities in a supportive and inclusive setting. Build skills and knowledge through hands-on participation in at least four different activities.  

Athlete Development 2

This course focuses on improving performance in a chosen sport through technical training, physical conditioning and sport-specific knowledge. It is designed for students actively competing and working with a qualified coach.

Community Sport and Recreation 2

In this course, students develop sport and recreation skills, knowledge, and an understanding of health and fitness concepts. They also learn to work constructively with others. The subject includes both practical and theoretical components.

Outdoor Education 2

Designed to foster independence and self-sufficiency within the context of outdoor recreational activities, this course develops skills and knowledge through theoretical learning and experiences in various outdoor activities, including overnight camps.

Personal Health and Wellbeing 2

This course encourages students to take responsibility for their overall health by exploring physical, social, emotional and mental wellbeing. With a strong practical focus, it covers personal fitness, identity, nutrition, risk-taking behaviours, personal care, and stress management. Students develop communication, teamwork, and empathy skills through minor assignments and participation in various sport, fitness, and recreational activities.

Sport Science Foundation 2

Students gain an understanding of the importance of physical activity, sport, recreation and fitness in their lives, as well as how the body functions and the factors influencing sporting performance. The course provides opportunities to apply theory in a practical context through participation in sports and practical laboratory activities.

Health Studies 3

In this course, students will learn about and investigate health in the contexts of personal health, Australian health and global health. This continuum of learning helps students develop the knowledge, skills, and understanding necessary for a global perspective on health. 

Outdoor Leadership 3

This course encourages students to develop effective leadership techniques and foster positive relationships with others and the natural environment. It emphasises awareness and responsibility for environmental care and conservation. An overnight camp is included as part of the course.

Sport Science 3

Explore the science behind elite athletic performance. This course delves into the analysis and planning of how physiological, psychological, and skill acquisition components contribute to high-level human performance. Designed as a theoretical course, it aims to develop students' skills, knowledge and understanding of issues related to the training and performance of high-level athletes.

SHB20121 - Certificate II In Retail Cosmetics

This will suit you, if:

You have an interest in cosmetics and working in retail.

Overview:

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge to sell and demonstrate beauty and cosmetic products and services. Upon successful completion, you may be able to work as a retail sales consultant in a beauty and hairdressing salon or a retail outlet.

You may learn:

• how to operate a point-of-sale system

• Design and apply makeup for everyday wear and special occasions.

• about customer service and effective communication in the workplace

• the skills employers value in young workers.

• Colour theory, facial features, contouring, highlighting, blush, eyes, lips, and more.

In a typical lesson you might:

• create a product display

• collect information on products

• Set up your workstation by sanitising brushes, refilling supplies, and organising tools.

• Practise the demonstrated technique on a classmate or face chart.

• undertake a practical work placement.

SHB20216 - Certificate II in Salon Assistant

This will suit you, if:

You have an interest in hairdressing and working in a hair salon.

Overview:

This qualification provides a range of basic skills and knowledge for assisting with client services in a hairdressing salon. It provides a pathway to further training for becoming a qualified hairdresser.

You may learn:

• about the hairdressing industry
• about providing shampoo and basin services
• how to prepare clients for salon services
• how to conduct financial transactions
• how to stay safe and healthy in the workplace, including First Aid
• the skills employers value in young workers.

In typical lessons you might:

• watch practical demonstrations
• wash, dry, colour or braid hair
• undertake a practical work placement.