1. SUBTITLE
DAY, MONTH, YEAR
PDHPE: COURSE OVERVIEW
AND USEFUL RESOURCES
March, 2015
KAREN INGRAM,
BOARD INSPECTOR PDHPE

2. • One of 8 learning areas in NSW secondary
curriculum
• Learning area comprises of 4 courses in Stage 6
(Year 11-12)
• PDHPE 2 Unit
• Community and Family Studies 2 Unit
• Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation CEC
• Exploring Early Childhood CEC
(CEC: Content Endorsed Course)
PDHPE LEARNING AREA

4. PDHPE STAGE 6: HSC

5. PDHPE STAGE 6
ENROLMENT AND RETENTION
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Prelim 17722 16765 17300 18066 19044
HSC 13558
(77%)
14361
(86%)
13389
(77%)
13971
(77%)
14489
(76%)

6. Preliminary Course HSC Course
• Better Health for Individuals
(30%)
• Body in motion (30%)
• Health Prioritise in Australia
(30%)
• Factors affecting performance
(30%)
Options (2) Options (2)
• First Aid (20%)
• Composition and performance
(20%)
• Fitness choices (20%)
• Outdoor recreation (20%)
• Health of young people (20%)
• Sport and Physical Activity in
Australian Society (20%)
• Sports Medicine (20%)
• Improving Performance (20%)
• Equity and Health (20%)
PDHPE STAGE 6

7. • Health epidemiology
• Groups experiencing health inequities
• Preventable chronic disease, injury and
mental health
• Growing and ageing population
• Health care and services
• Health Promotion (Ottawa Charter)
HEALTH PRIORITIES IN AUSTRALIA

8. • Energy systems
• Training methods
• Sports psychology
• Nutrition and performance
• Movement skill acquisition
FACTORS AFFECTING PERFORMANCE

9. • Students encouraged to:
• Question current understanding
• Examine issues from a range of
perspectives
• Evaluate opinions over time
• Challenge sources and explore motives
• Explore social justice considerations
CRITICAL INQUIRY

10. •Government publications are most reliable in the health
area:
•Reports and publications from Australian Institute of
Health and Welfare
KEY RESOURCES

11. • Reports and publications from NSW Health
KEY RESOURCES

12. •Non-government agency publications and websites
KEY RESOURCES

13. •Textbooks, newspapers, websites
KEY RESOURCES

14. CAFS STAGE 6: HSC

15. CAFS STAGE 6
ENROLMENT AND RETENTION
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Prelim. 7048 7613 8325 8903 9758
HSC 5780
(82%)
6254
(82%)
6665
(80%)
7216
(81%)
7768
(80%)

16. CAFS STAGE 6
Preliminary Course HSC Course
• Resource Management (20%)
• Individuals and Groups (40%)
• Families and Communities
(40%)
• Research Methodology (25%)
• Groups in Context (25%)
• Parenting and Caring (25%)
Options (1)
• Family and Societal
Interactions (25%)
• Social Impact of Technology
(25%)
• Individuals and Work (25%)

17. • Research fundamentals
• Research methods
• Research process
RESEARCH METHODOGOLOGY

18. • Focuses on the process of inquiry and
research
• Allows students to investigate an area of
interest
INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PROJECT

19. • Specific groups within the community
• People with disabilities
• Homeless people
• Exploring the specific groups within the
community
• Issues of concern for specific groups within
the community
• Creating positive social environments
GROUPS IN CONTEXT

20. • Becoming a parent or carer
• Factors affecting the parenting and caring
role
• Support got parents and carers
PARENTING AND CARING

21. •Students encouraged to:
• Question current understanding
• Examine issues from a range of perspectives
• Evaluate opinions over time
• Challenge sources and explore motives
• Explore interaction between individual, family,
community and society and it’s impact on
wellbeing
CRITICAL INQUIRY

22. •Government publications are most reliable in the area of
family and community well-being:
•Reports and publications from Australian Institute of
Health and Welfare
KEY RESOURCES

23. • Reports and publications from NSW
KEY RESOURCES

24. •Textbooks, newspapers, websites
KEY RESOURCES

25. CONTACT DETAILS:
KAREN INGRAM
PH: 02 9367 8150
KAREN.INGRAM@BOSTES.NSW.EDU.AU
@NEWSATBOSTES