PDHPE: Course overview and useful text resources Stan Browne Inspector, PDHPE Board of Studies NSW

PDHPE Learning Area  One of 8 learning areas in NSW secondary curriculum  Learning area comprises 4 courses in Stage 6: i. PDHPE 2 Unit ii. Community and Family Studies 2 Unit iii. Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation CEC iv. Exploring Early Childhood CEC (CEC: Content Endorsed Course)

PDHPE Stage Prelim HSC9289 (80%) 9703 (80%) (79%) (78%) (80%) (82%) (80%) (79%) (80%) In 2009 PDHPE attracted approximately 20% of the HSC cohort and was the 4th most popular elective (behind Maths, Biology, Business Studies).

PDHPE Stage 6 - amended course being taught for first time in amended syllabus published online only PDHPE Stage 6 - amended course being taught for first time in amended syllabus published online only Preliminary Course  Better health for individuals (30%)  Body in motion (30%) Options (2)  First aid (20%)  Composition and performance (20%)  Fitness choices (20%)  Outdoor recreation (20%) HSC Course  Health priorities in Australia (30%)  Factors affecting performance (30%) Options (2)  Health of young people(20%)  SPAAS (20%)  Sports medicine (20%)  Improving performance(20%)  Equity and health (20%)

Health Priorities in Australia  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)

Factors Affecting Performance  Energy systems  Training methods  Sports psychology  Nutrition and performance  Movement skill acquisition

Critical Inquiry  Students encouraged to: i. Question current understanding ii. Examine issues from a range of perspectives iii. Evaluate opinions over time iv. Challenge sources and explore motives v. Explore social justice considerations

Key Resources  Government publications are most reliable in the health area: i. Reports and publications from Australian Institute of Health and Welfare eg Australia’s Health 2008 ii. Reports and publications from NSW Health eg Future Directions for Health in NSW – Towards 2025  Non-government agency publications and websites eg Cancer Council, National Heart Foundation.  Textbooks, newspapers, websites etc

Where might students need assistance ?  Projects based around preventable chronic diseases eg cancer, cvd, diabetes  Health promotion initiatives eg national alcohol campaign  Health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

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