Learning and Teaching Support
This section contains links to web sites, online resources and tools that provide learning and teaching support for teachers.
- Digital learning in Health and Physical Education
- Health and Physical Education Standards in Practice in Victorian Primary and Secondary schools
- ACHPER resources
- School Sport Victoria
- Health and Physical Education related websites
Digital learning in Health and Physical Education
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS): CensusAtSchool - CensusAtSchool is a student-centered online data collection and analysis project run by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The student responses form a rich nationwide database of real raw data about Australian school students available free from the ABS website. This link takes you to the CensusAtSchool data page, where you can use the random sampler to extract relevant, up-to-date information on student eating habits, lifestyle and attitudes on health and nutrition. Alternatively, use the range of prepared samples and information tables sourced from the CensusAtSchool database. Ready to use classroom activities based on raw, real data collected from students are also available on this site.
australianscreen - is developed in partnership with the National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) by Curriculum Corporation through The Le@rning Federation. The site brings together material from the vast collections of the NFSA, the National Archives of Australia, the ABC, SBS, and AIATSIS in a unique collaboration. It represents over 1,300 Australian feature films, documentaries, television programs, newsreels, advertisements, short films, animations and home-movies produced over the last 100 years, with clips and curators’ and teachers’ notes. All material is made available with the permission of the copyright holders. The resource includes many clips on Sport and health, identity and culture.
Connect - includes unique environments for teachers, primary and secondary students. Users can search for websites, images, video and audio with all resources tagged according to audience. Topic lists of websites are clustered under the VELS.
Digilearn - the new way teachers can access and download The Learning Federation’s learning objects and digital resources. Teachers are now able to search online by keyword or browse by Domain to discover hundreds of different digital learning resources.
Health and Physical Education Standards in Practice in Victorian Primary and Secondary school
These documents provide examples of activities and tasks that reflect the achievement of a particular VELS standard or progression point. Each component of a standard is presented as an individual statement with examples which can be viewed as evidence of learning.
The examples may assist teachers to determine what students should know and be able to do as they exit each level be helpful in developing assessment tasks.
- Sequence of learning in the Health and Physical Education standards (PDF - 70Kb)
- Exploring links between standards in the physical, personal and social learning stand (PDF - 86Kb)
- Sequence of Learning in Health and Physical Education Standards - level 1 to 6 (PDF - 95Kb)
- Sequence of Learning in Health and Physical Education Standards - level 3 to 6 (PDF - 81Kb)
- Working from the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (PDF - 57Kb)
A Physical Education auditing checklist for secondary schools
This document provides a checklist for schools to evaluate their Physical Education program in relation to various aspects of the PoLT, the VELS and assessment.
- Auditing Your Health and Physical Education Years 7 - 10 (PDF - 79Kb)
- Health and Physical Education Auditing Tool (PDF - 876Kb)
ACHPER resources
An important part of a comprehensive Physical Education Program is instruction in Fundamental Motor Skills
This resource has been developed to complement the publication Fundamental Motor Skills: A manual for classroom teachers
A resource for the teaching of Fundamental Motor Skills
This resource defines fundamental motor skills and links them to specific sports skill. It suggests methods of teaching FMS including teaching tips for specific fundamental motor skill development. Sample assessment tools are presented along with relevant practical activities for the application of each fundamental motor skill.
A resource for the teaching of Sport Education
This resource defines Sport Education and locates it within both the VELS and a comprehensive Physical Education program. It outlines the progression of Sport Education across P-10 and details a variety of teaching approaches. Methods of assessment of Sport Education are also included.
PHASE Policy Development and Program Planning Levels 1 – 4
A resource to assist in Policy Development and Program Planning in Physical Education
This resource advocates for and provides assistance to schools in developing a Health, Physical and Sport Education policy. A sequential guide for program planning is provided, which includes audit tools, scope and sequence plans, sequence of learning plans, sample yearly plans and planning proformas.
- Phase Policy Development and Program Planning Levels 1 - 4 (PDF - 412Kb)
- Sample Year Plan - Program Breakdown (PDF - 69Kb)
- Sample Year Plan - Program Breakdown (2) (PDF - 58Kb)
- Components of Physical Education
- Program Planning Year Plan
PHASE Health, Physical and Sport Education Levels 1 – 4 General Information
A resource to assist in the development of a Physical Education program
This resource locates physical and sport education within the VELS curriculum by examining the domains, dimensions and standards within the Physical, Personal and Social Learning strand. It presents the key components of a physical education program and considers stages of learning and the manner in which strands form the key concept of a whole school planning document.
- Suggested Year Plan, Unit Plan, Lesson Plan (PDF - 63Kb)
- Teaching Health and Physical Education Levels 1 - 4 General Information (PDF - 2.0Mb)
A resource for the teaching of Physical Activity and Fitness Education
This resource discusses the importance of physical activity and compares physical activity with physical education. It refers to the National Physical Activity Guidelines and locates physical activity and fitness within the Physical Education program and the VELS. It presents activities for increasing physical activity, advice on fitness testing and assessment strategies.
A chart for teachers showing the sequences of learning within the Standards levels 1 - 6
This document outlines the sequences of learning in both the Health Knowledge and Promotion and Movement and Physical Activity dimensions at the appropriate levels. In a user friendly chart format the document shows clear sequences within and across levels.
A chart for teachers locating Sport Education within the learning focus statements levels 3 - 6
In a user friendly chart format this document outlines Sport Education activities and their developmental sequence within the Health and Physical Education Learning Focus statements levels 3 – 6.
School Sport Victoria
School Sport Victoria (SSV) supports teachers in the delivery of quality physical and sport education programs. SSV is run by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development’s (DEECD) School Sport Unit.
SSV supports the delivery of interschool sporting competitions to Victorian students through the programs of the Victorian Primary Schools Sports Association (VPSSA) and the Victorian Secondary Schools Sports Association (VSSSA).
Health and Physical Education related websites
Blood Buddies is a free on-line education resource produced by the Australian Red Cross Blood Services for students in Years 7-10.
Go for your life - a Victorian Government initiative which aims to promote healthy eating and increase levels of physical activity. This web site provides a comprehensive online collection of information to support a statewide, whole of government initiative to improve the social awareness, health and activity levels of all Victorians.
Two ‘Go for your life’ initiatives that relate to schools:
The Invisible Illness website is about children and young people with chronic conditions. It provides information for the school community about the impact of these illnesses on students' lives and educational performance. It offers strategies to assist all parties.
Pierre De Coubertin Award - in 1997 this was introduced into Victorian secondary schools to recognise those students who seek to enhance their potential through participation in sport. The award emphasises participation and correct sporting attitudes in promoting an awareness of the Olympic Movement.
Sexuality Education - provides learning and teaching resources, teaching program development resources, professional learning opportunities, policy information, and student support information, for teachers, school leaders and parents in Victoria.
Sports Person in Schools (SPIS) - this program is funded by the Department of Education and coordinated by the Victorian Institute of Sport. This program facilitates visits by some of Australia's highest profile elite athletes to Victorian schools to promote the benefits of organised physical activity and healthy lifestyles for students. This web site also contains information about sports, athlete profiles, events and other community programs.