Abstract
In society sport often connotes a religious reference. Sport is directly related to the curriculum key learning area of Health and Physical Education (HPE). The unique nature of HPE enables a focus on the physical dimension. Hence, sport interacts intimately with the strand ‘developing concepts and skills for physical activity’, which is embedded in the Queensland HPE syllabus. In the physical dimension students are presented with many practical and social experiences that require living and reflecting upon religious traditions and gospel values. Therefore, within Catholic education the HPE learning area is strongly connected to the Religious Education curriculum. By investigating how HPE promotes the eight distinctive Catholic qualities identified by Thomas Groome (2002), correspondingly the learning area’s importance within the Catholic school context and connection to Religious Education can be further recognised. This is a role that both the HPE learning area and teacher have willingly assumed and one that has become more significant in recent times.
Publication Date
2004-05-02
Publication Title
ACHPER Healthy Lifestyles Journal.
Volume
51
Issue
45353
Publisher
Australian Council for Health and Physical Education (ACHPER).
ISSN
1445-8918
Embargo Period
2024-11-19
Additional Links
http://media.wix.com/ugd/842c5e_6488f765fd1e492490a65627f6f63baf.pdf
First Page
7
Last Page
11
Recommended Citation
Lynch, T. (2004) 'A Catholic Education perspective on the importance of the HPE curriculum in schools.', ACHPER Healthy Lifestyles Journal., 51(45353), pp. 7-11. Australian Council for Health and Physical Education (ACHPER).: Retrieved from https://pearl.plymouth.ac.uk/pioe-research/367
