Implementing the PDHPE syllabus
A series of online courses to identify syllabus changes, explore the PDHPE K-10 Syllabus propositions and use a learning framework to develop a whole school scope & sequence.
Explore the basics about the PDHPE K-10 syllabus.
Who should participate?
All K-6 teachers, executive staff, principals, casual teachers, prospective teachers and school staff wishing to understand and implement the NSW PDHPE K-10 Syllabus.
Mode of delivery
Online
Duration
1 hour
Course content
Completing this course will help you to:
- build knowledge of the new PDHPE K-10 syllabus and its features.
- recognise the similarities and differences between the old K-6 PDHPE syllabuses and the current PDHPE K-10 syllabus
- understand requirements for PDHPE K-10 syllabus implementation
- recognise how to use the syllabus to make learning meaningful in PDHPE
Course materials and resources
NESA registered professional development
Completing ‘Getting to know the PDHPE K-10 Syllabus (primary)’ contributes 1 hour of teacher identified professional developing addressing 2.3.2 and 7.2.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher accreditation.
How to enrol/register
Register for Getting to know the PDHPE K-10 Syllabus (primary) via MyPL (Course code NR25619).
Unpack the syllabus propositions, a key feature of the new PDHPE K-10 Syllabus.
Who should participate?
All K-6 teachers, executive staff, principals, casual teachers, prospective teachers and school staff wishing to understand and implement the NSW PDHPE K-10 Syllabus.
Mode of delivery
Online
Duration
1 hour
Course content
Completing this course will help you to:
- build familiarity with the five NSW PDHPE K-10 Syllabus propositions
- understand how the propositions shape the syllabus outcomes and content
- understand how the propositions influence and guide teaching and learning activities in PDHPE programs
- demonstrate what the five propositions look like in the PDHPE K-10 Syllabus
Course materials and resources
NESA registered professional development
Completing Unpacking the PDHPE K-10 syllabus propositions (primary) contributes 1 hour of NESA registered professional development addressing 2.1.2 and 6.2.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher accreditation.
How to enrol/register
Register for Unpacking the PDHPE K-10 syllabus propositions (primary) via MyPL (Course code RG04325).
Unpack the syllabus
Who should participate?
All K-6 teachers, executive staff, principals, casual teachers, prospective teachers and school staff wishing to understand and implement the NSW PDHPE K-10 Syllabus.
Mode of delivery
Online
Duration
7 hours – a 5-hour online module and 2 hours of post-event tasks for submission. All tasks must be completed in full to meet the requirements.
Course content
Completing this course will help you to:
- unpack and develop deep knowledge and understanding of the PDHPE K-10 Syllabus
- explore the evidence base which informs programming in PDHPE
- reflect on what drives your current programming, teaching and assessment decisions.
- build familiarity with the syllabus key features
- reflect on existing practice
- audit units of work to apply understandings of the propositions
- recognise the needs of students in PDHPE
- plan for an evidence-based approach
- build familiarity with the PDHPE programming framework
- apply the framework and understanding of the syllabus to create units of learning using a collaborative approach.
Course materials and resources
- PDHPE K-10 Syllabus
- PDHPE K-6 scope and sequence template (DOCX 79 KB)
- Early Stage 1 scope and sequence template (DOCX 74 KB)
- Stage 1 scope and sequence template (DOCX 75 KB)
- Stage 2 scope and sequence template (DOCX 75 KB)
- Stage 3 scope and sequence template (DOCX 76 KB)
- Implementing the PDHPE K-10 syllabus in K-6 (DOCX 77 KB)
- Interpreting student data (DOCX 84 KB)
- Key inquiry question cards (DOCX 33 KB)
- Key inquiry questions syllabus outcomes guide (DOCX 81 KB)
- Multi-stage learning framework (DOCX 85 KB)
- Outcomes cards (DOCX 28 KB)
- Pre-course questionnaire (DOCX 77 KB)
- Proposition sorting activity (DOCX 77 KB)
- Research snapshot activity (DOCX 74 KB)
- Stage-based learning framework (DOCX 84 KB)
- SWOT analysis (DOCX 69 KB)
- Unit evaluation tool (DOCX 74 KB)
- Unpacking K-10 syllabus accreditation requirements (DOCX 77 KB)
NESA registered professional development
Completing Unpacking the PDHPE K-10 syllabus propositions (primary) contributes 1 hour of NESA registered professional development addressing 2.1.2 and 6.2.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher accreditation.
How to enrol/register
Register for Unpacking the PDHPE K-10 syllabus (primary) via MyPL (Course code RG04325).
Contact
Contact Matthew Ryan PDHPE advisor for further information.