ACHPER NSW offers a comprehensive Stage 6 HMS professional learning program, co-designed and delivered by ACHPER NSW staff and experienced teachers.

Our HMS Extension sessions unpack a specific area of the HMS syllabus to help build your understanding and confidence. 

Depth studies are a new structural element of the HMS syllabus that require upfront planning. Depth studies have 20 hours of programming time allocated, with no content allocated to these 20 hours. Teachers need to think strategically about how depth studies will be scheduled and planned to ensure student learning is consolidated and extended. Depth studies shouldn’t be more of the same.

During this session, we’ll unpack learning opportunity examples for detailed exploration of Year 11 content that sets students up for Year 12.  We’ll explore learning sequences that model the inclusion of depth studies:

• within the teaching of focus area content
• that extend understanding after a focus area has been taught
• scheduled regularly across the three terms of Year 11.
• as an excursion/incursion to practically apply content knowledge.

The webinar will be an interactive 90 minute session. You will take away a sample learning sequence outlining:  

• a variety of teaching strategies to address the content  
• formative assessment opportunities  
• formal assessment task options  
• supplementary digital resources. 

Who should attend? Any PDHPE teachers interested in teaching the Stage 6 HMS course.

DETAILS
Date: 10 September 2024
Time: 3.45-5.15pm
Format: Live online
Registrations close one day prior.

PRESENTERS

Simon Board, Head of PDHPE, Kambala 
Simon is an experienced leader in PDHPE with a passion for curriculum and innovation. He has worked with NESA and other non-government organisations developing syllabus aligned resources. He has been involved extensively in syllabus development, review and implementation and has a keen interest in the new Stage 6 HMS syllabus.

Janice Atkin, Professional Learning Officer, ACHPER NSW
Janice has worked as a PDHPE teacher, Head Teacher and curriculum consultant for 30 years. She has extensive experience with curriculum development in NSW, Australia and internationally, and recently managed the review of the Australian Curriculum: Health and Physical Education. Janice provides professional development, support and resources for departments, schools and teachers across Australia.

Lisa Quinn, Professional Learning Support, ACHPER NSW 
Lisa is an experienced teacher of 20 years., including PDHPE Head Teacher and RFF primary school PE teacher, across all three school sectors. Lisa has also planned and delivered workshops for ACHPER and the DoE, guiding teachers across NSW to develop their knowledge and skills in PDHPE syllabus programming, and effective assessment. Lisa is a passionate educator dedicated and driven by a commitment to pedagogical excellence. 

ACCREDITATION
Completing one of the HMS Extension session will contribute 1.5 hours of NESA elective PD in the priority area of delivery and assessment of NSW curriculum – addressing standard descriptor 2.1.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.