pdhpe: course overview and useful text resources stan browne inspector, pdhpe board of studies nsw
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PDHPE: Course overview and PDHPE: Course overview and useful text resources useful text resources
Stan BrowneInspector, PDHPEBoard of Studies NSW
PDHPE Learning AreaPDHPE Learning Area
One of 8 learning areas in NSW One of 8 learning areas in NSW secondary curriculumsecondary curriculum
Learning area comprises 4 courses in Learning area comprises 4 courses in Stage 6:Stage 6:
i.i. PDHPE 2 UnitPDHPE 2 Unitii.ii. Community and Family Studies 2 UnitCommunity and Family Studies 2 Unitiii.iii. Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation CECSport, Lifestyle and Recreation CECiv.iv. Exploring Early Childhood CECExploring Early Childhood CEC
(CEC: Content Endorsed Course)(CEC: Content Endorsed Course)
PDHPE Stage 6PDHPE Stage 6
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Prelim 12118 12936 13323 13708 14663 15647 16563 16356 17219
HSC 9289(80%)
9703(80%)
10227(79%)
10454(78%)
10946(80%)
11938(82%)
12527(80%)
12995(79%)
13014(80%)
In 2009 PDHPE attracted approximately 20% of the In 2009 PDHPE attracted approximately 20% of the HSC cohort and was the 4th most popular elective HSC cohort and was the 4th most popular elective (behind Maths, Biology, Business Studies).(behind Maths, Biology, Business Studies).
PDHPE Stage 6PDHPE Stage 6- amended course being taught for first time in 2010- amended course being taught for first time in 2010- amended syllabus published online only- amended syllabus published online only
Preliminary CoursePreliminary Course Better health for Better health for
individuals (30%)individuals (30%) Body in motion (30%)Body in motion (30%)
Options (2)Options (2) First aid (20%)First aid (20%) Composition and Composition and
performance (20%)performance (20%) Fitness choices (20%)Fitness choices (20%) Outdoor recreation (20%)Outdoor recreation (20%)
HSC CourseHSC Course Health priorities in Australia Health priorities in Australia
(30%)(30%) Factors affecting Factors affecting
performance (30%)performance (30%)
Options (2)Options (2) Health of young people(20%)Health of young people(20%) SPAAS (20%)SPAAS (20%) Sports medicine (20%)Sports medicine (20%) Improving performance(20%)Improving performance(20%) Equity and health (20%)Equity and health (20%)
Health Priorities in AustraliaHealth Priorities in Australia
Health epidemiology Health epidemiology Groups experiencing health inequitiesGroups experiencing health inequities Preventable chronic disease, injury and Preventable chronic disease, injury and
mental healthmental health Growing and ageing populationGrowing and ageing population Health care and servicesHealth care and services Health promotion (Ottawa Charter)Health promotion (Ottawa Charter)
Factors Affecting PerformanceFactors Affecting Performance
Energy systemsEnergy systems Training methodsTraining methods Sports psychologySports psychology Nutrition and performanceNutrition and performance Movement skill acquisitionMovement skill acquisition
Critical InquiryCritical Inquiry
Students encouraged to:Students encouraged to:i.i. Question current understandingQuestion current understanding
ii.ii. Examine issues from a range of Examine issues from a range of perspectivesperspectives
iii.iii. Evaluate opinions over timeEvaluate opinions over time
iv.iv. Challenge sources and explore motivesChallenge sources and explore motives
v.v. Explore social justice considerationsExplore social justice considerations
Key ResourcesKey Resources
Government publications are most reliable in Government publications are most reliable in the health area:the health area:
i.i. Reports and publications from Australian Institute of Health Reports and publications from Australian Institute of Health and Welfare eg Australia’s Health 2008and Welfare eg Australia’s Health 2008
ii.ii. Reports and publications from NSW Health eg Future Reports and publications from NSW Health eg Future Directions for Health in NSW – Towards 2025Directions for Health in NSW – Towards 2025
Non-government agency publications and Non-government agency publications and websites websites eg Cancer Council, National Heart Foundation.eg Cancer Council, National Heart Foundation.
Textbooks, newspapers, websites etcTextbooks, newspapers, websites etc
Where might students need Where might students need assistance ?assistance ?
Projects based around preventable Projects based around preventable chronic diseases eg cancer, cvd, diabeteschronic diseases eg cancer, cvd, diabetes
Health promotion initiatives eg national Health promotion initiatives eg national alcohol campaignalcohol campaign
Health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoplesIslander peoples
