Units, Stage 2 – PDHPE
Stage 2 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 2 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 about safety strategies at home, school, and in the community, including road safety behaviours. They create written texts to promote safety and explore the physical, social, and emotional changes of growing up, identifying trusted adults and reliable sources for support. In PE, students learn skills and strategies in different types of games and how to be inclusive in physical activity to cater for the different ways people move.
This unit teaches students to demonstrate fire safety behaviours and how community messaging enhances safety. They explore the benefits of hygiene, self-care, and healthy eating, and create texts to promote healthy lifestyles. In PE, students develop skills in passing, receiving, and kicking, applying them in games from around the world and modified sports while promoting teamwork and inclusive play. Students strengthen self-management skills by using feedback, problem-solving, and decision-making to enhance their learning.
This unit teaches students how stereotypes shape attitudes and how connections with family, community, and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultures support relationships and wellbeing. Students learn and apply road safety strategies. They explore physical, social, and emotional changes, and recognise personal strengths that help them overcome challenges. In both PDH and PE, they practise goal setting, respectful interpersonal skills, and teamwork to enhance positive interactions, inclusion, and cooperation.
This unit teaches students about fire safety behaviours and explores how community messaging enhances safety. They learn about medications and harmful substances. Students compare active and sedentary lifestyles, create persuasive texts to promote healthy habits, and suggest ways to increase outdoor activity to improve wellbeing. In PE, students apply movement skills and strategies across various games, including sports from around the world, with a focus on teamwork, communication, and connection. Students use feedback, problem-solving, and self-regulation strategies to improve learning and respond appropriately to different situations both online and offline.
Feedback
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