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Teacher Physical Education
Alternative Titles:
Health and Physical Education Teacher, Personal Development Teacher
Physical education (PE) teachers instruct students in
sports, recreational activities and healthy lifestyle issues,
in order to encourage and develop physical fitness and skills,
self-esteem and interpersonal skills.
Physical education teachers in secondary schools may
perform the following tasks:
- undertake general teaching tasks (see separate
description for Teacher - Secondary)
- prepare a yearly program of learning experiences that
link physical activities with issues related to health and
wellbeing
- teach a range of elective and senior courses depending
on the needs and interests of their students
- teach the basic techniques and skills associated with
team and individual sports, dance, gymnastics, track and
field, aquatics and recreational activities such as canoeing
and bushwalking
- plan and deliver activities that will assist in the
skill progression of their students
- teach students about community and personal health
issues including nutrition, sexuality, drug use and HIV/AIDS
- instruct students in the safety practices associated
with different environments including swimming pools,
gymnasiums and playing fields
- coordinate special events such as inter-school sports
programs, swimming and athletic carnivals, and lifesaving
programs
- present special days and seminars for senior students on
various topics such as stress management, study skills and
sexually transmitted diseases
- undertake compulsory health education programs which
prepare the student for life.
Most PE teachers work in secondary schools and are
qualified to teach at least one other subject.
Required Skills - Teacher Physical Education
- interested in and good at physical activity
- enthusiastic, patient and tactful
- enjoy working with young people
- good communication skills
- commitment to personal health and physical fitness
- high-level organisational skills
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