Centre for Excellence Elite Sports Program CASUARINA SENIOR COLLEGE ELITE SPORTS PROGRAM Casuarina Senior College has an established Centre for Excellence The program is an opportunity for passionate, motivated and talented student athletes to meet their sporting goals and commitments without compromising their academic potential. Specialised Learning The Casuarina Senior College Elite Sports Program provides an athlete friendly environment with highly qualified staff. Benefits for Students Rich and rigorous learning opportunities that challenge and stimulate students to fulfil and extend their academic capabilities. Athlete friendly environment with exclusive access to an athlete s kitchen and study room. Pathways to higher education. Fitness industry employment opportunities. Teachers in the Elite Sports Program have outstanding knowledge and expertise in Health, Fitness and Sporting areas. Students have the opportunity to work in a range of sporting contexts at the College. The program value adds to the students own sporting schedule with a strong focus on developing physical competencies. Excellence in Teaching Highly qualified staff along with one to one mentoring and support throughout the student athlete s school life will enable the student athletes to realise their full sporting and academic potential. 199
Elite Sports Program Year Ten Semester One Personal Learning Plan* Semester Two Health & Physical Education* Core & Elective Courses This page indicates courses students participating in the Centre for Excellence Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics pathway will undertake, it does not indicate a pathway between courses. Accelerated courses are reflected by the colour of the boxes. It is recommended that Year Eleven students undertake Stage Two Research Project B and no more than one other Stage Two course. *These courses are offered as part of the Centre for Excellence program, for information on other courses please see the relevant sections of this handbook. Physical Education* Fitness* Core & Elective Courses Stage One Semester One Practical Sports Nutrition* Core & Elective Courses Semester Two Physical Education Certificate III Fitness* Research Project B* Physical Education (Sport Psychology)* Core & Elective Courses Stage Two Mathematics General or Essentials English Physical Education
Centre for Excellence Elite Sports Program Year Ten Fitness Health & Physical Physical Education Page 202 Education Page 203 (Stage One) Page 204 Stage One Physical Education (Sports Psychology) Page 205 Practical Sports Nutrition Certificate III Fitness Page 206 Page 207 201
Year Ten Fitness Students must be participants in the Centre for Excellence Fitness is a practical course that focuses on student s fitness and conditioning. This will include development of aerobic endurance, speed, strength, flexibility and core stability. The focus of Fitness is largely practical. Students will use a variety of training methods to improve their fitness. Theory content will focus on training. Practical 75% Theory 25% 2 202
Year Ten Health & Physical Education Students must be participants in the Centre for Excellence Sports Wear Health and Physical Education is a practical based course that offers students the opportunity to participate and develop skills in a range of sporting activities. The course emphasises personal development, wellbeing, independence and self-reliance. Practical: Students are actively involved in a range of team and individual sporting activities. Theory: Students study a variety of topics relating to health, wellbeing and sporting performance. Topics include; fitness, training, competition, mental health and relationships. Practical Participation and Skill Development 50% Theory Work 50% 1 203
Year Ten (Stage One) Students must be participants in the Centre for Excellence Sports Wear Physical Education Physical Education offers students the opportunity to develop and improve their sports skills in a range of individual and team activities. Physical Education also extends and applies the students skills through the study of skill development and coaching and officiating procedures and principles; and develops the students knowledge and understanding of training principles. Practical (skills and application): Students study three practical activities. These individual and team activities are selected following negotiation between the students and the teacher. Theory: Students complete the Community Coaching General Principles course and the Introductory Officiating course. Students also complete the Level 0 Strength and Conditioning course which introduces them to speed, strength, endurance and flexibility training. Practical Participation and Skill Development 60% Theory work 40% 10 Course Credits 2 204
Stage One Physical Education (Sports Psychology) Students must be participants in the Centre for Excellence Physical Education (Sports Psychology) offers students the opportunity to develop and improve their sports skills in a range of activities. Practical (skill and application tasks): Students study three practical activities. These individual and team activities will be selected through negotiation between students and the teacher. Folio: The theory content will focus on sport psychology including goal setting, psychological resilience, concentration, mental preparation overtraining and burnout. Practical 60% Theory 40% 10 Course Credits 2 205
Stage One Practical Sports Nutrition $30 to cover the cost of consumables used in practicals and projects. This includes the cost of excursions. Students must be participants in the Centre for Excellence Scientific Calculator x 1 In Practical Sports Nutrition students learn that good nutrition is integral to a healthy and active life, and it is important that accurate information on nutrition is made available to individuals and communities. Students of Nutrition are presented with up to date scientific information on the role of nutrients in the body as well as on social and environmental issues related to nutrition. In this course students focus on the importance on nutrition in athletes. Fundamentals of Human Nutrition Diet and Health Nutrition for Athletes Drugs and Supplements Investigations Folio 60% Practical Investigations Food Analysis Issues investigation Skill and Application Tasks 40% Cooking Folio: Meal Design Topic Test 10 Course Credits 1 206
Stage One Certificate III Fitness $۹۹. Students must be participants in the Centre for Excellence The Certificate III Fitness is a VET Course that is studied in class time. The course is a full year length course. There is also a 20 hour work placement which needs to be completed outside of school hours. Certificate III Fitness is the minimum qualification required to become a Gym Instructor. Students gain a comprehensive understanding of fitness and training fundamentals including anatomy and physiology principles, healthy eating information, as well as planning and delivering gym and training programs. Online Quizzes Student Workbook Full Year 207
Centre for Excellence Common Units Year Ten Personal Learning Plan Research Practices (Stage One) Page 181 (Stage One) Page 182 Stage One Research Project B (Stage Two) Page 183 180
Year Ten (Stage One) Students must be participants in the Centre for Excellence program. This is a compulsory one semester length course of study required by the Australian Curriculum. Personal Learning Plan (PLP) PLP is designed to help students make informed decisions about the personal learning goals and choices to prepare for their education, future career and life pathways, with a particular focus on careers in the Centre for Excellence Pathways: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Medicine and Health Sciences English, Humanities and Languages The focus of PLP is the development of student capabilities in communication, citizenship, personal development, work and learning. Learning Activities will relate to each student s specific learning need, abilities and career goals. Wall Display, Fundraiser, Reflection Quotes Portfolio Become and Expert: Investigating and Career Understanding my Capabilities Note: Students must obtain a grade of C or above in all assessment tasks to pass PLP. 10 Course Credits 1 181
Year Ten (Stage One) Students must be participants in the Centre for Excellence program. Exercise Book x 2 Pen x 2 Display Folder x 1 Research Practices Research Practices provides students with opportunities to develop the purpose of research, explore a range of research approaches and develop their investigative and inquiry skills. Students explore research practices to develop skills in undertaking research, such as planning their research, developing and analysing their data, and presenting their research findings. At least one core topic from each of the following: Exploring Research Approaches: Topic One: The Purpose of Research Topic Two: Research Methods Topic Three: Research and Twentyfirst Century Skills Topic Four: Researchers in Society Exploring Research Skills: Topic One: Planning Topic Two: Development Topic Three: Synthesis Topic Four: Review and Evaluation Folio Exploring Research Approaches Task Exploring Research Skills Task Source Analysis Tasks (two) 10 Course Credits 2 182
Stage One (Stage Two) Students must be participants in the Centre for Excellence program. Research Project B In Research Project B students choose a research question that is based on an area of interest to them. Students explore and develop one or more capabilities in the context of their research. Research Project B provides a valuable opportunity for student to develop and demonstrate skills essential for learning and living in a changing world. This course enables students to develop vital planning, research, synthesis, evaluation, and project management skills. Research Project B enables students to explore an area of interest in depth, while developing skills to prepare them for further education, training and work. Students develop their ability to question sources of information, make effective decisions, evaluate their own process, be innovative and solve problems. Research Project B may contribute to student s Australia Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). The external assessment for Research Project B must be written. Developing the Capabilities: Literacy, numeracy, information and communication technology, critical and creative thinking, personal and social capability, ethical understanding and intercultural understanding. Applying the Research Framework: Initiating and planning research, developing research, producing and substantiating the research outcome and evaluating research. School-based 70% Research Outcome (40%) Folio (30%) Proposal Research Development Discussion External 30% Evaluation 10 Course Credits 1 183