Australia · ACARA Content Descriptions
Year 3 HPE
A comprehensive physical education and health program that develops fundamental movement skills while exploring personal wellbeing. Students build confidence in team environments and learn to make informed decisions about their health and safety.
Mastering the Fundamentals
Focusing on the refinement of locomotor and non locomotor skills through structured physical activities.
Exploring complex movement patterns including skipping, leaping, and sidestepping in various directions.
Developing accuracy and power when throwing, catching, and striking objects.
Combining individual movements into a fluid sequence or rhythmic routine.
Fueling for Success
Investigating how nutrition and hydration impact physical performance and long term health.
Identifying food groups and understanding the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating.
Exploring the importance of water intake before, during, and after physical exertion.
Discussing how social and environmental factors influence our food choices.
Teamwork and Fair Play
Building social skills and ethical behavior through collaborative games and team sports.
Practicing verbal and non verbal cues to improve team coordination during play.
Developing basic offensive and defensive strategies for invasion games.
Examining the importance of rules, fair play, and inclusive practices in physical activity.
Strong Minds, Healthy Lives
Developing emotional literacy and resilience strategies to support mental health.
Expanding emotional vocabulary and recognizing physical responses to feelings.
Learning coping strategies for dealing with setbacks and challenges.
Practicing techniques to calm the mind and body in stressful situations.
Safety in Our World
Understanding personal safety, outdoor awareness, and basic first aid principles.
Identifying risks in the Australian environment and learning preventative behaviors.
Recognizing emergencies and learning how to seek help from emergency services.
Exploring basic concepts of online safety and respectful digital communication.
The Body in Motion
Exploring how body systems work together to facilitate movement and maintain fitness.
Investigating the circulatory and respiratory systems during different intensities of exercise.
Identifying major muscle groups and understanding their role in movement and posture.
Discovering a variety of ways to stay active within the local community.