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.

The Year 11 HMS course includes content that explores how various approaches to health have influenced health promotion.

In this HMS extension session, we will: 

• unpack the different models of health, including Biomedical, Sociocultural, Salutogenic and Ecological 
• investigate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander approaches to health. 

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:  29 October 2024
Time: 3.45-5.15pm
Format: Live online

PRESENTER
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.

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.