Syllabus development for PDHPE

New PDHPE K–6 Syllabus (2024)

Implementation from 2027

The new Personal Development, Health and Physical Education K–6 Syllabus (2024) is to be implemented from 2027.

• 2024 Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus.
• 2027 Start teaching new syllabus.

School sectors are responsible for implementing syllabuses and are best placed to provide schools with specific guidance and information on implementation given their understanding of their individual circumstances.

The PDHPE K–6 Engagement Report (PDF 1.48MB) documents consultation feedback and the actions NESA took in response.

Key features

• The new K–6 curriculum is aligned to the latest evidence and research.
• For the first time the K–6 curriculum has been developed cohesively to support depth of learning and enhance student engagement.
• Access content points support students with significant intellectual disability who are working towards Early Stage 1 outcomes.
• The PDHPE K–6 syllabus makes explicit the teaching of age-appropriate consent and respectful relationships content to empower students to keep themselves safe and align with community expectations.
• In the PDHPE K–6 syllabus, a greater focus on students staying safe in offline and online environments is included.
• In PDHPE K–6, there is a renewed focus on Fundamental Movement Skills to support students to value movement and provide opportunities to develop and apply the skills to movement experiences. Complementary content has been included to enable some students with physical disability to develop movement skills focusing on ability.

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New PDHPE K–6 Syllabus (2024)

The Personal Development, Health and Physical Education or PDHPE K–6 Syllabus aims to develop the knowledge and skills, required to promote wellbeing and live a healthy, safe and active life.

Participating in physical activities supports students to understand the importance of movement for health and wellbeing and to build collaboration skills.

Students are supported to develop self-management and interpersonal skills enabling them to build connections and manage respectful relationships in online and offline environments.

The syllabus has been developed using evidence-based research.

Clear, concise language identifies the essential content for all learners.

Across learning areas, the primary curriculum is designed to be coherent, and is carefully sequenced, to build vocabulary and rich background knowledge that students can draw on as they encounter increasingly complex concepts and language.

Explicit fundamental movement skills, lay the foundations for an active lifestyle. Complementary content for fundamental movement skills has been provided to enable some students with physical disability to develop movement skills focusing on ability.

Age-appropriate consent and respectful relationship content equips students to keep themselves safe.

Students develop and use subject-specific vocabulary to express themselves and communicate their understanding of health, safety and wellbeing.

PDHPE supports students to make informed decisions and interact safely in a range of environments, including online environments.

New South Wales classrooms are diverse.

Each student brings abilities, talents, backgrounds and experiences that should be valued and nurtured.

NESA’s Statement of Equity Principles makes sure that syllabuses are designed to be inclusive of every student in NSW, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, students with disability, students learning English as an additional language or dialect, and gifted and talented students.

Early Stage 1 access content points provide a pathway for students with intellectual disability.

The syllabus is provided on a purpose-built website with quick, easy navigation and access to outcomes and content.

Syllabus elements are easily viewed, downloaded and printed.

The curriculum provides teachers with more time to focus on teaching, so that students develop a deeper understanding of core concepts.

It supports students to develop strong foundations for learning, life and work in a complex and fast-changing world.

You can view the syllabus and information regarding implementation at curriculum.nsw.edu.au

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Schools will have access to support materials to assist with implementation including teaching advice.

New Child Studies 7–10 Syllabus (2025)

Implementation from 2028

The new Child Studies 7–10 Syllabus (2025) is to be implemented from 2028.

• 2026 and 2027 Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus.
• 2028 Start teaching the new syllabus.

School sectors are responsible for implementing syllabuses and are best placed to provide schools with specific guidance and information on implementation given their understanding of their individual circumstances.

The Child Studies 7–10 Engagement Report documents consultation feedback and the actions NESA took in response.

Key features

• The NSW Government is continuing its delivery of an evidence-based world class curriculum with a new Child Studies syllabus for Years 7 to 10.
• The new syllabus is clear and has a strong emphasis on child development, health, safety and wellbeing.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander content is embedded throughout the syllabus, supporting all students to recognise and understand the importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Knowledges and Practices for the growth, care and development of children.
• Life Skills outcomes and content are included to provide equitable learning opportunities for students with intellectual disability.
• The syllabus will be available on the NSW Curriculum website, allowing parents and carers to easily access content and a parent guide so they can support their child’s learning.

Schools will have access to support materials to assist with implementation including teaching advice.

New PDHPE 7–10 Syllabus (2024)

Implementation from 2027

The new Personal Development, Health and Physical Education 7−10 Syllabus (2024) is to be implemented from 2027.

• 2024 Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus.
• 2027 Start teaching the new syllabus.

School sectors are responsible for implementing syllabuses and are best placed to provide schools with specific guidance and information on implementation given their understanding of their individual circumstances.

The PDHPE 7–10 Engagement Report (PDF 2.59MB) documents consultation feedback and the actions NESA took in response.

Key features

• The NSW Government is continuing its delivery of an evidence-based world class curriculum with a new PDHPE syllabus for Years 7 to 10.
• Content is clearer and has been streamlined, allowing teachers to focus on essential learning.
• Strengthened age-appropriate consent and respectful relationships content will empower students to keep themselves safe.
• Greater focus on student safety in online and offline environments will help students develop the social and emotional skills that support their wellbeing.
• The syllabus will be available on the NSW Curriculum website, allowing parents and carers to easily access content and a parent guide so they can support their child’s learning.
• Life Skills outcomes and content (7–10) provide access for students with intellectual disability.

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New PDHPE 7–10 Syllabus (2024)

The PDHPE Syllabus for Years 7 to 10 prioritises the essential knowledge, understanding and skills of personal development, health and physical education. The outcomes and content build on the foundations developed in Kindergarten to Year 6, with students extending their self-management, interpersonal and movement skills.

The syllabus prepares students for a changing and dynamic world, equipping them to become active, responsible and engaged citizens who can contribute positively to the health and wellbeing of themselves and others.

The syllabus has been developed using evidence-based research.

Clear, concise language identifies the key concepts, knowledge and skills for all learners.

Through studying PDHPE, students explore a holistic approach to health and wellbeing, which supports them to make safe, active and healthy lifestyle choices.

Students develop a broad range of knowledge and skills to build and maintain respectful relationships. They learn to take positive action regarding consent and safety in a range of offline and online environments.

Students learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ ways of knowing, being and doing and how these strengthen connection, identity and a sense of personal belonging within Communities.

New South Wales classrooms are diverse.

Each student brings abilities, talents, backgrounds and experiences that should be valued and nurtured.

NESA’s Statement of Equity Principles makes sure that syllabuses are designed to be inclusive of every student in NSW, including Aboriginal students, students with disability, students learning English as an additional language or dialect, and gifted and talented students.

7–10 Life Skills outcomes and content provide a pathway for students with intellectual disability.

Life Skills content explicitly strengthens real-world connections to everyday contexts such as online safety, developing movement to enhance personal needs, interests, fitness, health and wellbeing, and managing growth and change.

The syllabus is provided on a purpose-built website with quick, easy navigation and access to outcomes and content.

Syllabus elements are easily viewed, downloaded and printed.

The curriculum provides teachers with more time to focus on teaching, so that students develop a deeper understanding of core concepts.

It supports students to develop strong foundations for learning, life and work in a complex and fast-changing world.

You can view the syllabus and information regarding implementation at curriculum.nsw.edu.au

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Schools will have access to support materials to assist with implementation including teaching advice.

New NSW Curriculum Reform syllabuses

New syllabuses to be taught from 2025:

• Health and Movement Science 11–12 Syllabus (2023)
• Health and Movement Science Life Skills 11–12 Syllabus (2023)

2024

• Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabuses

2025, Term 1

• Start teaching new syllabuses for Year 11
• Continue to teach for Year 12:
  • Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Stage 6 Syllabus (2012)
  • Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Life Skills Stage 6 Syllabus (2007)

2025, Term 4

• Start teaching new syllabuses for Year 12

2026

First HSC examination for new Health and Movement Science 11–12 Syllabus (2023)
The Health and Movement Science and Health and Movement Science Life Skills 11–12 Engagement Report (PDF 802.17KB) documents the consultation feedback and the actions NESA took in response.

Key features

• Health and Movement Science 11–12 is a new course that replaces PDHPE 11–12.
• The course draws on a multitude of fields with the application of scientific concepts to actively engage students in learning about the factors that influence health and movement.
• A focus on practical application allows students to develop deep knowledge and understanding and provides opportunities to develop the student’s skills problem-solving, critical and creative thinking, research and analytical skills.
• Students are encouraged to explore areas of interest, to contribute positively to their own and others health and wellbeing.
• The concepts studied in the Health and Movement Science make clear links to relevant post-school pathways in the fields of health and movement science.
• Health and Movement Science builds on the foundational knowledge, skills and understanding developed in the PDHPE K–10 course.

Schools will have access to support materials to assist with implementation including:

• Health and Movement Science 11–12 teaching advice
• Health and Movement Science Life Skills 11–12 teaching advice.