At Urangan State High School, our Health & Physical Education (HPE), Health and Sport & Recreation programs give students the chance to learn, play and lead. We focus on developing healthy, active lifestyles alongside leadership, teamwork and real-world skills.

Our school is known for its strong sporting culture – from whole-school swimming, athletics and cross-country carnivals to interschool competitions and community sport partnerships. Students have opportunities to participate, coach, officiate and organise sporting events at every year level.

Years 7–8: Building Foundations

• HPE: Students experience a variety of physical activities including athletics, swimming, team sports, fitness challenges and outdoor games. They build fundamental movement skills, teamwork and confidence.
• Health: Topics include nutrition, mental health, cyber-safety, respectful relationships and positive lifestyle habits.
  Students are encouraged to take part in school carnivals, lunchtime activities and friendly competitions.

Years 9–10: Expanding Skills and Sports Leadership

• HPE: Training principles, fitness testing, sport-specific skill development, officiating and leadership in sport settings.
• Health: Exploring community health issues, decision-making, wellbeing promotion and safe participation in activities.
• Sport & Recreation (Elective): A hands-on course focusing on a wide range of sports and recreational activities such as touch football, netball, basketball, volleyball, futsal, athletics, fitness training, and outdoor recreation experiences like bushwalking or orienteering. Students also learn how to plan, coach and referee events for younger students and peers.

Years 11–12: Pathways and Specialisation

Senior students at Urangan State High School can choose from a range of pathways in HPE, Health and Sport & Recreation that prepare them for future study or work in the health, sport and recreation industries.

• HPE: Advanced physical performance, anatomy and physiology, sports psychology, coaching and training programs.
• Health: Public health issues, health promotion strategies and planning initiatives for the wider community.
• Sport & Recreation (Applied Subject): A hands-on, activity-based course that immerses students in a wide variety of sports and leadership opportunities.

In Sport & Recreation, Year 11 and 12 students:

• Take part in a broad mix of sports including touch football, netball, basketball, rugby league, AFL, futsal, volleyball, ultimate frisbee, athletics, cricket, tennis and fitness training programs.
• Develop outdoor recreation skills through activities such as orienteering, hiking, camping skills, canoeing, minor games and team-building challenges.
• Learn how to coach younger students, organise and officiate sporting events, and plan tournaments for school and community groups.
• Gain real-world leadership experience through mentoring junior teams, refereeing interschool competitions, or leading lunchtime sport clubs.
• Design and deliver their own sport or recreation sessions – from planning warm-ups and drills to running full games or activities.

This senior program gives students the chance to apply theory to practice, build employable skills, and experience a wide variety of sports and recreation activities that set them up for careers in health, sport, fitness or education.

Beyond the Classroom

Across all year levels, Urangan State High School offers:

• Whole-school swimming, cross country and athletics carnivals
• Interschool sport in netball, basketball, rugby league, AFL, touch football, futsal, volleyball and more
• Lunchtime clubs and fitness programs
• Leadership roles as house captains, junior coaches and sport event organisers

This combination of Health, Physical Education and Sport & Recreation creates a dynamic, inclusive program that helps students stay active, develop leadership skills and connect with their community.