4 Week 4

1.1 Introduction

Understanding the place of Health in the HPE learning Area within the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and
Reporting Authority (ACARA) and the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCASA). A series of tasks will
assist students to familarise with both SCASA and ACARA.

1.2 Learning outcomes

Students will be able to identify the HE;

 Strands
 Sub-strands
 Band/Year level Descriptions
 Content Descriptions
 Elaborations
 Achievement Standards

1.3 What you need to do

Summarise in your own words the five propositions of the HPE Curriculum. Use this webpage to assist

Explore the scope and sequence maps from SCASA and list the general health topics that are recommended to
be covered in a particular year group – choose one year group to focus on.

Gain a sound understanding of the design of the HE curriculum area; name the sub-strands and focus areas
within Personal, Social and Community Health.

How are the ACARA and SCASA Curriculum frameworks similar and how do they differ?

There will be a series of tasks within the workshop to help you gain a sound understanding of the
curriculum.

1.4 Key concepts and guiding questions

ACARA and SCASA

 Strands
 Sub-strands
 Band/Year level Descriptions
 Content Descriptions
 Elaborations
 Achievement Standards
1.5 Specific resources
Refer to the ‘My Unit readings’ link on LMS for details of the readings for this week.

Additional resources:

ACARA website HPE

Structure of ACARA for HPE

SCASA website HPE

1.6 Link to assessment

This topic will support your learning for Quiz 2 and 6. As well as begin to inform your work with Assignment 1
and 2.