Units, Stage 1 – PDHPE
Stage 1 sample units to support implementation of the Personal Development, Health and Physical ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø K–6 Syllabus (2024).
Syllabus
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PDHPE K–6 sample units align with the department’s scope and sequence. The structure follows NESA’s sample whole school curriculum plan and is organised on an 8-term-per-stage basis. Eight sample units for Stage 1 will be released in a phased approach across 2025 and 2026.
The Term 1 and Term 5 PDHPE units have had an update. The Road Safety ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø lessons have been refined to better reflect alignment to Transport NSW. New graphics have been included in the PE lessons. We recommend downloading and using the new version.
This unit teaches students to be safe road users, respond appropriately in emergencies and practise hygiene and self-care to support their health and wellbeing. They explore personal identity by describing physical and social changes. In PE, students develop balance, running and catching skills and apply them in games that enhance safety, enjoyment and fair play.
This unit teaches students about choices and actions that contribute to their safety, including fire safety, and how Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander stories promote safe behaviours. In PE, students develop jumping, hopping, and skipping skills, and apply them in a variety of games and activities, including traditional Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander games and skipping (jump rope). These lessons promote personal strengths, enjoyment, and motivation to stay active. Students strengthen self-management and interpersonal skills by learning to seek feedback, reflect on achievements, and communicate respectfully in group settings.
This unit teaches students to explore respectful relationships, describe how they change, and learn how to stay safe as road users. They examine physical and social development, the benefits of healthy eating and drinking, and how bush foods can contribute to health and wellbeing. In PE, students develop and apply balance, running, sprinting, and catching skills in games that encourage safety, inclusion, and enjoyment.
This unit teaches students about positive communication, interpersonal skills and healthy choices that contribute to their overall health and wellbeing. They learn to keep themselves and others safe by making responsible decisions about medicines, poisons and fire, and by analysing media messages that influence health choices. Students refine the fundamental movement skills of the vertical and horizontal jump, hop and skip, and participate in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander games, using feedback to strengthen their skills.
Feedback
We value your insights to inform the ongoing refinement of these units. After teaching, we invite you to provide feedback on the unit's effectiveness, what worked well and what could be improved.
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