Netball Academy A
Length of Course
Level
Learning Area
Core or Specialist
Pre-requisites
Nil
Subject Description
Year 7 Netball Academy is tailored for netball players who are developing their foundational skills. The focus is on enhancing basic netball techniques and understanding of the game.
The course provides opportunities for students to develop and apply positive personal and social skills to establish and maintain respectful relationships while promoting fair play, resilience and inclusivity.
Sports Academy participants are expected to be committed to a high standard of performance and dedicated to developing their skills and knowledge within their chosen sport.
The course emphasizes fitness, coordination, and simple game play to reinforce skill acquisition in a fun and supportive environment.
Participants will work on:
- Passing and Catching Skills: Bounce pass, lob, and chest pass.
- Movement Skills: Directional footwork, sprinting, deceleration, and safe landing techniques.
- Attacking Skills: Double dodge, split/re-offer, creating and exploiting space.
- Defensive Skills: Defensive footwork, positioning, and intercepts.
- Shooting Skills: Basic shooting techniques and rebounding.
The following focus areas will be addressed in Year 7:
- Food and nutrition
- Health benefits of physical activity
- Mental health and wellbeing
- Relationships and online safety
- Alcohol and drugs
- Fundamental movement skills
- Games and sports
- Lifelong physical activities
All Year 7 ‘s regardless of their HPE stream will complete an Athletics unit at the commencement of Term 1.
Practical and theoretical assessments are based on Australian Curriculum Achievement Standards.
Year 8 Health and Physical Education
Year 8 Netball Academy
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