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Curriculum content descriptions

demonstrate fair play and reflect on how ethical behaviour can influence physical activity outcomes for individuals and groups (AC9HP10M08)

Elaborations
  • analysing how equitable participation in group activities can influence outcomes in physical activity
  • investigating the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sport and analysing the tensions between conflicting positions on whether they should be banned or permitted
  • discussing the role of organisations such as Sports Integrity Australia, sporting tribunals, the Australian Human Rights Commission and the Court of Arbitration for Sport, in promoting fairness and ethical behaviour in sport
  • analysing how First Nations Australian athletes have been treated in different sports and evaluating the impact that may have on the participation of young First Nations Australians in sport and physical activity
General capabilities
  • Ethical understanding Ethical understanding
  • Personal and social capability Personal and Social capability
ScOT terms

Games,  Sports,  Fair play

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Tag Games

  • TLF-IDA007111
  • Learning areasHealth and physical education
  • Year levels F; 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10
  • Updated29/04/2026
  • AC version 8
  • AC version 9

This resource consists of a suite of downloadable tag games. Each game focuses on different skills, such as teamwork, throwing, catching, balance and coordination. A visual model of each game is provided, as is an outline of what equipment is required and how to set the game up. There are also simple instructions on how ...

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Full House

  • TLF-IDA007110
  • Learning areasHealth and physical education
  • Year levels 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10
  • Updated29/04/2026
  • AC version 8
  • AC version 9

This game focuses on strategy and movement. The aim of the game is for players to fill their “house” with three bean bags, collecting bags from other player’s houses. The resource includes an outline of what equipment is required and how to set the game up, with an accompanying visual. There are simple instructions on how ...

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Tic-tac-toe

  • TLF-IDA007107
  • Learning areasHealth and physical education
  • Year levels 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10
  • Updated29/04/2026
  • AC version 8
  • AC version 9

This game focuses on strategy and teamwork. The aim of the game is for each team to try and create a line of three bibs in a tic-tac-toe square. The resource includes an outline of what equipment is required and how to set the game up, with an accompanying visual. There are simple instructions on how to play and differentiate ...

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Protect the Pin

  • TLF-IDA007106
  • Learning areasHealth and physical education
  • Year levels F; 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10
  • Updated29/04/2026
  • AC version 8
  • AC version 9

This game focuses on coordination and teamwork. The aim of the game is for players to knock over the other team’s pins, whilst protecting their team’s pins. The resource includes an outline of what equipment is required and how to set the game up, with an accompanying visual. There are simple instructions on how to play ...

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Yulunga: wirrwuyu

  • TLF-IDM006591
  • Learning areasHealth and physical education
  • Year levels F; 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
  • Updated07/05/2026

As in various other cultures, stone skipping (throwing) along a surface of water was played by Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. On Dunk Island in Queensland, the throwing of cuttle-fish (krooghar) bones was observed. The bones were thrown along the surface of the water like ‘skipping stones’ and ...

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Yulunga: tarnambai

  • TLF-IDM006573
  • Learning areasHealth and physical education
  • Year levels F; 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
  • Updated07/05/2026

Although not a universal activity, athletics-type events were common. On Tiwi (Bathurst) Island the children collected the seed heads of the ‘spring rolling grass’ (Spinifex hirsutis) that grew on the sand hills near the coast. These were taken to the beach and released. The children allowed these to be blown along by the ...

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Yulunga: mer kolap

  • TLF-IDM006587
  • Learning areasHealth and physical education
  • Year levels F; 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
  • Updated07/05/2026

This object-throwing game was observed being played in the Torres Strait on Mer Island in the nineteenth century. More recent versions have been observed. This version of an object-throwing game is a relay event. The Yulunga: Traditional Indigenous Games resource was developed to provide all Australians with a greater understanding ...

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Yulunga: sanbaing

  • TLF-IDM006597
  • Learning areasHealth and physical education
  • Year levels F; 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
  • Updated07/05/2026

In parts of Papua New Guinea and the Torres Strait Islands players of both genders were observed playing a game of sand-ball throwing. It required a great deal of expertise to perform successfully and was often played all day. Players make ‘bombs’ out of sand and throw (lob) them into the water. The Yulunga: Traditional ...

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Yulunga: yiri

  • TLF-IDM006598
  • Learning areasHealth and physical education
  • Year levels F; 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
  • Updated07/05/2026

A spear game was recorded being played by the boys at Ulladulla in New South Wales. Small spears were thrown at pieces of wood, which were placed into running water. On Dunk Island in Queensland the boys used wood chips and pieces of bark floating on the water, or threw at small fish. This is a throwing-practice game played ...

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Yulunga: riawena

  • TLF-IDM006601
  • Learning areasHealth and physical education
  • Year levels F; 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
  • Updated07/05/2026

Riawena means ‘fun (sport)’ in the language used by the Aboriginal people of the Oyster Bay area of Tasmania. A number of the games and activities can be conducted as athletic events. The Yulunga: Traditional Indigenous Games resource was developed to provide all Australians with a greater understanding and appreciation ...

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Yulunga: kangaroo

  • TLF-IDM006570
  • Learning areasHealth and physical education
  • Year levels F; 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
  • Updated06/05/2026
  • AC version 8

Imitation activities were a favourite and popular activity for children everywhere. In one activity children would copy the actions of the kangaroo. This is a jumping relay race based on the actions of a kangaroo jumping. The Yulunga: Traditional Indigenous Games resource was developed to provide all Australians with a ...

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Yulunga: traditional Indigenous games

  • TLF-IDM006602
  • Learning areasHealth and physical education
  • Year levels F; 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
  • Updated29/04/2026
  • AC version 8
  • AC version 9

This is a collection of Indigenous games suitable for a range of ages, abilities and backgrounds. Students can learn and experience aspects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures while developing physical fitness and skills. Each game includes information on the equipment needed, game play rules, and scoring. ...

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Yulunga: bari barlam bembinge

  • TLF-IDM006600
  • Learning areasHealth and physical education
  • Year levels F; 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
  • Updated25/10/2023

This is a suggested outline of a traditional games event. The games and activities outlined have been modified for use with co-educational classes and groups of different age and/or abilities, as a workshop or traditional games activity over a time period of one hour to one and a half hours. Groups of six to 12 may be used. ...

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Yulunga: gugiyn nahri

  • TLF-IDM006603
  • Learning areasHealth and physical education
  • Year levels F; 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
  • Updated25/10/2023

The activities outlined are examples of how the games can be modified to be used in a tabloid event. Groups of four to six players over a two to three-minute time period are recommended. The Yulunga: Traditional Indigenous Games resource was developed to provide all Australians with a greater understanding and appreciation ...

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