Year 10 Health and Physical Education 

Curriculum Overview

Health Education:

The Year 10 Health Education program supports students in deepening their health literacy and understanding the importance of leading a healthy, balanced lifestyle. The course addresses a range of relevant and age-appropriate topics, including:

  • Safety and decision-making
  • Respectful relationships, including bullying and the role of upstanders
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Consent, contraception, STIs, and the impact of pornography
  • The health benefits of physical activity

Students are encouraged to think critically, communicate effectively, and take responsibility for their choices. The program empowers them to make informed decisions that positively impact their own wellbeing and that of others, preparing them for the challenges and responsibilities of young adulthood.

Physical Education:

As students progress into Year 10, the Physical Education program evolves to reflect their changing interests and the broader trends in physical activity—particularly with a focus on engaging teenage girls. The curriculum adopts an inquiry-based approach, using physical activity as a platform to explore deeper themes related to health, wellbeing, and personal development.

The program aims to:

  • Foster teamwork, resilience, problem-solving, decision-making, and self-esteem
  • Create an inclusive environment where all students can experience success through participation
  • Strengthen each student’s physical and health literacy, helping them understand and value the lifelong benefits of being physically active

By connecting physical activity with real-world relevance and personal growth, the Year 10 program encourages students to develop a positive, lasting relationship with movement and wellbeing.

The Year 10 program consists of -

  • Striking games
  • Invasion games
  • Fitness for Life
  • Net/wall games
  • Recreational games

How will I demonstrate my learning?

  • Fitness data analysis - analysing the relationship between heart rate and intensity
  • Game concepts and strategies - team tactics, decision making and game awareness
  • Specialised movement skills - demonstration of skills in a variety of sports and activities
  • Health participation and involvement in class conversations and activities

Possible VCE Pathways in this Learning Area

This subject can be a pathway for VCE Physical Education, VCE Health and Human Development and VET Sport and Recreation. 

Note - there are no 9/10 Elective pre-requisites for students to undertake the VCE courses listed below. These are suggested pathways only.