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investigate modifications to equipment, rules and scoring systems that support fair play and inclusive participation (AC9HP8M08)

Elaborations
  • modifying rules, equipment or scoring systems to allow all participants to enjoy success in physical activities
  • applying and adapting scoring systems in activities to assess movement performances consistently and fairly
  • analysing the benefits and potential drawbacks of activities where players, rather than an independent official, are responsible for officiating the game
  • exploring rules, equipment and scoring systems of traditional games of First Nations Australians and investigating how they support skill development and fair and inclusive play
General capabilities
  • Ethical understanding Ethical understanding
  • Personal and social capability Personal and Social capability
ScOT terms

Games,  Sports,  Fair play

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

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  • Learning areasHealth and physical education
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  • Learning areasHealth and physical education
  • Year levels F; 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
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  • 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
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  • Learning areasHealth and physical education
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  • Learning areasHealth and physical education
  • Year levels F; 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
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