ACQUIRE

The dimension of acquiring involves the

retrieval and comprehension of information
and the reproduction of learned physical
responses. Acquiring refers to the ability to
acquire knowledge, understandings,
capacities and skills in, about and through
physical activity.
By the conclusion of the course, students
should:
- Reproduce physical responses,
meeting the requirements of physical
performance contexts
- Demonstrate through physical
responses an understanding of safety,
rules, learned and rehearsed skills,
tactics and strategies
- Identify, describe, recall and
comprehend facts, definitions,
terminology and principles as they
relate to various contexts through the
study, observation of, and
engagement in, physical activity
- Use textual features in the conventions
of communication.

APPLY

EVALUATE

The dimension of applying involves the

application of acquired information and
learned physical responses. Applying refers to
the ability to apply knowledge,
understandings, capacities and skills in, about
and through physical activity.

The dimension of evaluating uses

information, understandings and skills
previously gained in acquiring and
applying to make decisions, reach
conclusions, solve problems and justify
solutions and actions. Evaluating refers to
the ability to INDEPENDENTLY evaluate
knowledge, understandings, capacities
and skills in, about and through physical
activity.

By the conclusion of the course, students

should:
- Apply and integrate information in the
performance of physical responses
- Analyse and apply performance
strategies as individuals, and in groups
and teams
- Select, interpret, analyse and
manipulate information related to the
focus areas and performance in
physical activities
- Apply genre conventions.

By the conclusion of the course, students

should:
-

Modify physical responses based on

informed reflective decision making
in varying physical performance
environments
Initiate change and demonstrate
solutions in team and group
physical performance
Evaluate, predict and justify
probable and possible outcomes of
actions, plans and decisions
Make decisions about strategies to
communicate ideas.