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Health and Physical Education Level 3

Introduction

The work samples in this section form the Level 3 part of the assessment map for Health and Physical Education. Other parts of the assessment map can be accessed by using the menu on the right side of the screen.

The Health and Physical Education Level 3 standards describe what students should know and be able to do at this level. The following work samples illustrate the kinds of responses that students produce when they are working at the Level 3 standard.

Annotations identify for each sample attributes of the student response that relate to specific elements of the standard.

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Sample at Level 3 – Ball skills

Context

In two minor games that emphasised ball handling, students were asked to demonstrate their ability to:

• perform proficiently the overhand throw and catch from a stationary position
• move into position to perform proficiently a catch and overhand throw.

Prior to undertaking this assessment task, students participated in a four-week unit which concentrated on the development of ball skills. Students engaged in individual, pair and group activities, including drills and minor ball games that led to skill development.

Students had also developed proficiency in the run, vertical jump, leap and dodge. It was also expected that students had an understanding of the influence of rules and player roles on their own and other students’ skill performance in a game.

The elements of the Movement and physical activity standard addressed by this task are:

(Students) perform a broad range of complex motor skills. They demonstrate a wide variety of motor skills and apply them to basic, sport-specific situations. They … perform coordinated movement sequences that contain a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.

Samples

The following samples illustrate the kinds of responses that students produce when they have achieved the elements of the standard addressed by this task.

Samples: The catch, The overhand throw, Move to catch and overhand throw

Annotation

• Part 1: The overhand throw
  
  Movement and physical activity – Level 3
  
  
• Performs the overhand throw proficiently (a complex motor skill) in a sport-specific situation.
• Looks towards a target and assumes a correct side-on stance and arm position.
• Initiates the throw with an appropriate step towards the target with the foot opposite to the throwing arm.
• Displays sequential hip to shoulder rotation of trunk during the throw.
  Concludes the action correctly with his throwing arm following through down and across his body.
  
  

• Elements of the standard
  
  (Students) perform a broad range of complex motor skills. They demonstrate a wide variety of motor skills and apply them to basic, sport-specific situations.

  Part 2: The catch
  
  Movement and physical activity – Level 3
  
  
• Performs the catch proficiently in a sport-specific situation.
• Focuses eyes on the ball during the catch.
  
• Aligns body appropriately and her hands are in the correct position.
• Performs the arm movement correctly and absorbs the force of the ball.
  
  

• Elements of the standard
  
  (Students) demonstrate a wide variety of motor skills and apply them to basic, sport-specific situations.
  
  

  Part 3: Move to catch and overhand throw
  
  Movement and physical activity – Level 3
  
  
• Performs the motor skills of the run, the catching and the overhand throw as a proficient, coordinated movement sequence.
• Maintains focus on the ball during the catch and moves to align the body with its flight.
• Positions hands for impact absorption in successfully completing catch.
• Makes a smooth transition between the catch and overhand throw.
• Looks towards a target, while assuming a correct side-on stance and arm position.
• Initiates the throw with an appropriate step towards the target with the foot opposite to the throwing arm.
• Uses appropriate arm extension and flexion.
• Displays sequential hip to shoulder rotation of trunk during the throw.
• Concludes the action correctly with his throwing arm following through down and across his body.
  
  

• Elements of the standard
  
  (Students) perform a broad range of complex motor skills. They demonstrate a wide variety of motor skills and apply them to basic, sport-specific situations. They … perform coordinated movement sequences that contain a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.

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Sample at Level 3 – Lifespan

Context

Students were asked to illustrate and describe the stages of human development across the human lifespan.

Prior to undertaking this task, students discussed the concepts of lifespan, change and development.

The element of the Health knowledge and promotion standard addressed by this task is:

(Students) describe the stages of human development across the human lifespan.

Samples

The following samples illustrate the kinds of responses that students produce when they have achieved the elements of the standard addressed by this task.

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Annotation

• Health knowledge and promotion – Level 3
  
  
• Identifies the human lifespan stages of the unborn baby (prenatal), infancy, childhood, teenager (adolescence), adulthood and ageing.
• Provides accurate descriptions of each stage and uses specific terminology, for example womb.
• Displays an understanding of the concept changes in development, for example, the description of baby, childhood and teenager, progresses from not being able to walk and talk at birth, to walking and talking during childhood, to increasing responsibility at adolescence.
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  Elements of the standard
  
  (Students) describe the stages of human development across the human lifespan.

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Sample at Level 3 – Ball skills in games and activities

Context

Students were asked to demonstrate a range of ball skills in simple drill activities, minor games and basic sport-specific situations. Students developed and refined the ball skills of the ball bounce, pass, catch and forehand strike. When applied in a basic sport-specific context, modified rules were developed. For example, the rules were modified in the game context to allow students to stop, regain possession and recommence a basketball dribble once before passing.

Prior to undertaking this assessment task students participated in a unit which focused on developing these skills in simple drill and partner activities and small group minor games with a sport-specific focus.

The element of the Movement and physical activity standard addressed by this task is:

(Students) demonstrate a wide variety of motor skills and apply them to basic, sport-specific situations.

Samples

The following samples illustrate the kinds of responses that students produce when they have achieved the elements of the standard addressed by this task.

Annotation

• Movement and physical activity – Level 3
  
  
• Demonstrates good control of the ball bounce and pass whilst navigating around a defender in a basic sport-specific situation.
• Displays spatial awareness of his opponent and protects the ball in a modified game situation.
  
  

• Elements of the standard
  
  (Students) demonstrate a wide variety of motor skills and apply them to basic, sport-specific situations.

Annotation

• Movement and physical activity – Level 3
  
  
• Shows a good preparatory position for the forehand strike with eyes focused on the ball and stepping into the hit before leading off to first base during a sport-specific situation.
  
  

• Elements of the standard
  
  (Students) demonstrate a wide variety of motor skills and apply them to basic, sport-specific situations.

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