Year 3 HPE Syllabus
Year 3
Year level description
In the middle to late childhood phase of schooling, students develop a sense of self, their world expands, and they begin to see themselves as members of larger communities. Learning experiences emphasise and lead to an appreciation of both the commonality and diversity of human experience and concerns.
Health and Physical Education provides opportunities for the development of students’ ability to work collaboratively and to develop their social skills by activities that require group planning and decision-making, and interaction with people inside and outside their classroom. Through such experiences students assume increased responsibilities, develop decision-making skills, explore values and further refine their social and collaborative work skills.
In Year 3, students develop strategies for managing the physical, emotional and social changes they may experience as they grow older. They continue to develop relationship skills and their understanding of the importance of showing empathy and respect for others outside their classroom. Students interpret the accuracy of health information communicated in the media and online environments and make responsible choices and decisions.
Students are introduced to new fundamental movement skills, consolidate previously learnt skills and explore ways to select, transfer and apply simple movement skills. They combine different movement skills in game-like situations to create more complex movement patterns and sequences. Through exploration of, and participation in, a variety of physical activities, students further develop their knowledge about movement, how the body moves and the benefits of regular physical activity.
Year 3 Achievement standard
By the end of the year:
Health Education
Students identify factors that strengthen identities and describe changes as they grow older. They describe protective behaviours and skills to respond to unsafe situations and identify appropriate actions and behaviours, including those used in daily routines that promote health, safety and wellbeing. Students describe how emotional responses vary in different situations, and behaviours that support positive relationships, such as the ability to show empathy and respect for others.
Physical Education
Students perform a variety of fundamental movement skills, and combine these with simple tactics when participating in physical activities and minor games to achieve an intended outcome. They describe the benefits of regular physical activity and fitness to health and wellbeing. In physical activities and minor games, students apply strategies for working cooperatively and follow basic rules to ensure activities are safe and fair.
Content descriptions
Personal identity and change
Factors that strengthen personal identities, including family, friends, and school
WA3HEHPP1
For example:
- how challenges provide opportunities for growth
- how personal and cultural identities are influenced by the groups and communities to which we belong
- how stereotypes can influence choices and actions
Physical, social and emotional changes that occur as individuals grow older
WA3HEHPP2
For example:
- the body
- friendships
- feelings
Staying safe
Protective behaviours and communication skills to respond to unsafe situations
WA3HEHPS1
For example:
- keeping calm
- using appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication skills, including assertive language
Strategies to use when help is needed
WA3HEHPS2
For example:
- seeking help to ensure the safety of themselves and others
Strategies for seeking, giving and denying permission are rehearsed and refined, and situations where permission is required are described
WA3HEHPS3
For example:
- exploring giving consent for their photo to be shared
- actions they can take if someone has done something hurtful or disrespectful to them
- actions they can take if someone has done something without their permission or consent, including in online environments
Healthy and active communities
Actions in daily routines that promote health and wellbeing
WA3HEHPH1
For example:
- healthy eating
- engaging with the community
- participating in physical activity
Choices and behaviours conveyed in health information and messages
WA3HEHPH2
Interacting with others
Behaviours that show empathy and respect for others
WA3HEHPI1
For example:
- how games can build understanding and appreciation of others’ cultural heritage
Circumstances that can influence the level of emotional response to situations
WA3HEHPI2
Movement skills
Introduce fundamental movement skills:
Locomotor
- dodge
- leap
Object control
- foot dribble
- overarm throw
- punt
WA3HEPMM1
Combine fundamental movement skills with simple tactics to retain or gain possession in minor games
WA3HEPMM2
Movement skills that combine the elements of effort, space, time, objects and people
WA3HEPMM3
For example:
- demonstrating acceleration, deceleration and changing direction of movement in minor games
Understanding movement
Benefits of regular physical activity and physical fitness to health and wellbeing
WA3HEPMU1
For example:
- maintenance of a healthy body
- prevention of some diseases
Basic rules in a variety of physical activities and ways in which they keep activities safe and fair
WA3HEPMU2
Interpersonal skills
Cooperation skills to include everyone in physical activities
WA3HEPMI1