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== =VCE Physical Education Study Design= = =

Area of Study 1
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**Monitoring and promotion of physical activity** This area of study uses subjective and objective methods for assessing the student’s own and another cohort’s physical activity and sedentary levels. Students analyse the advantages and limitations of each of these methods to determine the most appropriate measure for a given setting. Students identify components of the social-ecological model to assist in the critique of government and non-government strategies aimed at increasing physical activity within the population.

**Outcome 1** On completion of this unit the student should be able to analyse individual and population levels of sedentary behaviour and participation in physical activity, and evaluate initiatives and strategies that promote adherence to the National Physical Activity Guidelines. To achieve this outcome the student will draw on key knowledge and key skills outlined in Area of Study 1.

**//Key knowledge//** This knowledge includes: **a) **Subjective and objective methods of assessing physical activity and sedentary behaviour, including recall surveys or diaries, pedometry, accelerometry and observational tools, in relation to the National Physical Activity Guidelines.  **b) **Components of social-ecological models (individual, social environment, physical environment and policy); the relationship between the multiple levels of influences and physical activity **c) **The role of government and non-government organisations in promoting adherence to the National Physical Activity Guidelines in schools, workplace and communities, including VicHealth, National Heart Foundation, State and Federal Government departments  **d) **A range of individual and population-based Australian physical activity promotion initiatives and strategies. **//Key skills//** These skills include the ability to:
 * Compare and contrast subjective and objective methods of assessing sedentary behaviour and physical activity compliance with the National Physical Activity Guidelines
 * Collect, measure and evaluate data using subjective and objective methods of assessing physical activity and sedentary behaviour
 * Identify components of the social-ecological model
 * Apply a social-ecological model to critique physical activity strategies used by government and non-government organisations to target two sub-population groups
 * Collect and analyse information on initiatives and strategies aimed at increasing physical activity levels locally