Health and Physical Education (HPE) at Smithfield State High School is offered as a vibrant and dynamic program for students in Years 7-12. Students in Year 7-9 experience a curriculum derived from the Australian Curriculum. Students in Year 9-12 have elective options for HPE.
HPE teaches students how to enhance their own and others' health, safety, wellbeing and physical activity participation in varied and changing contexts. The learning area has strong foundations in scientific fields such as physiology, nutrition, biomechanics and psychology which inform what we understand about healthy, safe and active choices. Students develop the knowledge, understanding and skills to strengthen their sense of self, and build and manage satisfying relationships. They also learn to use resources for the benefit of themselves and for the communities with which they identify and to which they belong.
It is a school expectation that students wear a school hat at all times when they are outside (including at lunch breaks).
Subject Information
Years 7 – 8 HPE
- Compulsory subject
- 2 x 55min lessons per week for the year
Years 9 HPE
- Compulsory subject
- 3 x 55min lessons per week for the year
Year 9 HPE Extension
- Elective subject
- Increased academic rigour (than compulsory HPE), students who have been successful in and enjoy compulsory HPE should pick this subject
- 2 x 55min lessons per week for the year
Year 10 HPE (Applied/VET)
- Elective subject
- Applied/VET pathway – course prepares student for Sport and Recreation/Outdoor Education and Certificate III Fitness
- 4 x 55min lessons per week for the year
Years 10 HPE (General)
- Elective subject
- General pathway – course prepares students for Physical Education and/or Health
- High level of academic rigour to prepare students for general pathway
- 4 x 55min lessons per week for the year
Years 11 & 12
- Physical Education (General)
- Health (General)
- Sport and Recreation - Outdoor Education (Applied)
More information on the subjects can be found in the Year level handbooks in the enrolment section.
Head of Department: Brent Garske
Phone: (07) 4058 4394