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PDHPE: Course overview and useful text resources

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: PDHPE 2 Unit Community and Family Studies 2 Unit

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PDHPE: Course overview and useful text resources

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

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

  3. PDHPE Stage 6 In 2009 PDHPE attracted approximately 20% of the HSC cohort and was the 4th most popular elective (behind Maths, Biology, Business Studies).

  4. PDHPE Stage 6- amended course being taught for first time in 2010- 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%)

  5. 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)

  6. Factors Affecting Performance • Energy systems • Training methods • Sports psychology • Nutrition and performance • Movement skill acquisition

  7. Critical Inquiry • 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

  8. Key Resources • Government publications are most reliable in the health area: • Reports and publications from Australian Institute of Health and Welfare eg Australia’s Health 2008 • 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

  9. 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

  10. Contact details Stan Browne Inspector, PDHPE Ph: 9367 8156 Email: stan.browne@bos.nsw.edu.au

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