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VCE Physical Education program for schools

Our free full-day revision program, led by senior Exercise and Sports Science lecturers, gives your students the opportunity to get hands-on and deepen their understanding of the curriculum.

Give your VCE PE students the chance to step inside the world of real sport and exercise science with Federation University’s hands‑on Physical Education program, held at our Mt Helen Campus.

This free one‑day revision session is designed to reinforce key concepts from Units 3 and help students consolidate their understanding as they prepare for assessments and exams.

The program at a glance

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Suitable for groups of 20–30 students
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Delivered at Mt Helen Campus
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Includes two 75‑minute labs
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Free (but spaces are limited)

How to book

The program always fills up fast. To secure your spot, complete the booking form (PDF 209 KB) and email it to vcepe.program@federation.edu.au.

What happens on the day

Senior lecturers in Exercise and Sports Science will lead students through two dynamic 75‑minute lab sessions aligned directly to Unit 3 content.
Lab 1: Improving movement skills
Analysis and classification of movement skills (including fundamental movement skills and sport-specific skills)
 
Types of feedback relative to movement
 
Biomechanical principles and their relationship with the analysis of human movement
 
Qualitative analysis of a movement skill using video and systematic observation
Lab 2: How does the body produce energy?
VO2 max testing to measure oxygen uptake at rest, during exercise and recovery
 
Acute responses to exercise in the cardiovascular, respiratory and muscular systems
 
Characteristics and interplay of the three energy systems
 
Relative contributions of the energy systems and fuels used to produce ATP

2026 dates

  • Monday 1 June
  • Tuesday 2 June
  • Wednesday 3 June
  • Thursday 4 June
  • Friday 5 June
  • Tuesday 10 June
  • Wednesday 11 June
  • Thursday 12 June
  • Friday 13 June

Contact us

If you have any questions about our VCE PE program, email vcepe.program@federation.edu.au.