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Physical Education syllabus, dot point by dot point
Every dot point in the QLD Physical Education syllabus, with a focused answer for each one. Click any dot point for a worked explainer, past exam questions, and links to related dot points. Generated by Claude Opus and reviewed by Better Tuition Academy tutors.
Unit 1: Motor Learning, Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics in Physical Activity
Module overview →- How do biomechanical principles apply to physical activity?Biomechanical principles: motion (linear, angular), force, momentum, levers, projectile motion, Newton's laws of motion, the application of biomechanics to improving performance7 min answer →
- How are motor skills learned and refined?Motor learning theory: stages of learning (cognitive, associative, autonomous), types of skills, types of practice, types of feedback, principles of skill acquisition6 min answer →
Unit 2: Sport, Physical Activity and Exercise in Australian Society
Module overview →Unit 3: Tactical Awareness, Ethics, Integrity and Physical Activity
Module overview →- What ethical issues affect physical activity and sport?Ethics and integrity in sport: ethical frameworks applied to contemporary issues (drugs in sport, gender equity, race and indigenous participation, gambling, technology, violence), the role of sport governance7 min answer →
- How is tactical awareness developed and applied in physical activity?Tactical awareness in a chosen physical activity: principles of attack and defence, decision-making, the recognition and application of patterns of play6 min answer →