Join Professor Dawn Penney from Edith Cowan University to explore mixed-ability class groupings in physical education. While there is extensive international literature on different forms of ability grouping in physical education, particularly streaming by competency, mixed-ability classes has attracted comparatively little research attention. Dawn’s research looks at the complexities and potential inequities that can result […]

Unlock the secrets to improving student performance in Stage 6 CAFS. This workshop focuses on HSC marking and judging process, understanding the performance standards, supporting students and quality practices and feedback. There are 8 sessions: Understanding how standards are set Unpacking the standards to improve performance Supporting students to improve through explicit teaching Teaching critical […]

ACHPER NSW offers a comprehensive Stage 6 HMS professional learning program, co-designed and delivered by ACHPER NSW staff and experienced teachers.  Designing Year 11 HMS unit plans - join us to unpack the Year 11 HMS course outcomes and content.  We’ll explore sample unit plans that cover focus area content while embedding skills into teaching and […]

ACHPER NSW offers a comprehensive Stage 6 HMS professional learning program to help teachers.  Designing Year 11 HMS unit plans is a one-day workshop co-designed and delivered by ACHPER NSW staff and experienced teachers.  Join us to unpack the Year 11 HMS course outcomes and content.  We’ll explore sample unit plans that cover focus area […]

IMPORTANT: This workshop will take you through the HSC processes and procedures for the current syllabus that will be examined in 2024 and 2025. It will NOT cover examination of the new Health and Movement Science (HMS) syllabus. What do HSC markers look for? Gain insights, tips and tricks at our one-day workshop. You’ll take […]

Our Masterclass series explores the latest health and physical education research. We offer 8 Masterclasses each year. Masterclass 3 2024: Teaching and assessing health literacy can be a challenge for generalist and specialist HPE teachers.  Health literacy and being health literate can help children and young people access, understand, appraise, critique and apply health information to make […]

ACHPER NSW offers a comprehensive Stage 6 HMS professional learning program, co-designed and delivered by ACHPER NSW staff and experienced teachers. Assessing Year 11 HMS one-day workshop – join us to start designing your school assessment schedule. Explore key planning considerations including NESA’s school-based assessment requirements and task design that addresses weightings between the skills […]

Friday 31 May 2024 Australian Catholic University, Strathfield campus   The ACHPER NSW Early Career Teacher Conference is designed specifically for  K-12 PDHPE teachers, with less than 3 years of experience. Join us for this full-day event. Hear from fellow early career teachers, experienced PDHPE teachers and education experts, who will help set you up […]

ACHPER NSW offers a comprehensive Stage 6 HMS professional learning program, co-designed and delivered by ACHPER NSW staff and experienced teachers.  Assessing Year 11 HMS one-day workshop – join us to start designing your school assessment schedule.  Explore key planning considerations including NESA’s school-based assessment requirements and task design that addresses weightings between the skills […]

What do HSC markers look for? Gain insights, tips and tricks at our one-day workshop. You’ll take part in simulated HSC marking experiences designed to give you first-hand understanding.  You’ll also build consistency and confidence to make accurate judgements when marking your own student responses.  The workshop covers:  Levels and standards of response in the […]

ACHPER NSW offers a comprehensive Stage 6 HMS professional learning program, co-designed and delivered by ACHPER NSW staff and experienced teachers.  HMS Q&A are free, informal collaborative planning and discussion sessions on the new HMS syllabus. Come together to work through key implementation tasks, ask questions and share your challenges with ACHPER NSW staff and […]

ACHPER NSW offers a comprehensive Stage 6 HMS professional learning program, co-designed and delivered by ACHPER NSW staff and experienced teachers.  Assessing Year 11 HMS one-day workshop – join us to start designing your school assessment schedule.  Explore key planning considerations including NESA’s school-based assessment requirements and task design that addresses weightings between the skills […]

ACHPER NSW offers a comprehensive Stage 6 HMS professional learning program, co-designed and delivered by ACHPER NSW staff and experienced teachers.  Designing Year 11 HMS unit plans is a one-day workshop co-designed and delivered by ACHPER NSW staff and experienced teachers.  Join us to unpack the Year 11 HMS course outcomes and content.  We’ll explore […]

Are you looking to review your current Community and Family Studies (CAFS) assessment processes and want some new ideas? Assessment that allows all students to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding is vital. Our one-day workshop will guide you through a modelled process to review your assessment practices and ensure you best support student achievement. The […]

Our Masterclass series explores the latest health and physical education research. We offer 8 Masterclasses each year. Masterclass #4 2024: Connecting with nature and being in the outdoors plays an important role in wellbeing.  The revised Australian Curriculum puts a greater focus on students developing skills and understanding to be physically active in natural and outdoor settings.  […]

ACHPER NSW offers a comprehensive Stage 6 HMS professional learning program, co-designed and delivered by ACHPER NSW staff and experienced teachers. Designing Year 11 HMS unit plans is a one-day workshop co-designed and delivered by ACHPER NSW staff and experienced teachers.  Join us to unpack the Year 11 HMS course outcomes and content.  We’ll explore […]

ACHPER NSW offers a comprehensive Stage 6 HMS professional learning program, co-designed and delivered by ACHPER NSW staff and experienced teachers. Assessing Year 11 HMS one-day workshop – join us to start designing your school assessment schedule. Explore key planning considerations including NESA’s school-based assessment requirements and task design that addresses weightings between the skills […]

ACHPER NSW offers a comprehensive Stage 6 HMS professional learning program, co-designed and delivered by ACHPER NSW staff and experienced teachers.  The Collaborative Investigation is an exciting but challenging feature of the new HMS syllabus. Many teachers are wondering where to start.  Join us for this new workshop - learn to design, implement, and assess […]

The 2024 HSC is approaching. Get better prepared at our HSC Enrichment Day for Year 12 students and teachers.  This one-day workshop was written by highly qualified CAFS experts and includes a comprehensive booklet, with 70+ pages of revision work.  The day is a great opportunity to learn and revise outside the regular school and […]

ACHPER NSW offers a comprehensive Stage 6 HMS professional learning program, co-designed and delivered by ACHPER NSW staff and experienced teachers. Assessing Year 11 HMS one-day workshop – join us to start designing your school assessment schedule. Explore key planning considerations including NESA’s school-based assessment requirements and task design that addresses weightings between the skills […]

Get better prepared at our HSC Enrichment Day for Year 12 students and teachers.  This one-day workshop was written by highly qualified PDHPE experts and includes a comprehensive booklet, with 70+ pages of revision work.  The day is a great opportunity to learn and revise outside the regular school and home setting. Presenters are experienced […]

ACHPER NSW offers a comprehensive Stage 6 HMS professional learning program, co-designed and delivered by ACHPER NSW staff and experienced teachers.  HMS Q&A are free, informal collaborative planning and discussion sessions on the new HMS syllabus. Come together to work through key implementation tasks, ask questions, and share your challenges with ACHPER NSW staff and […]

The 2024 HSC is approaching. Get better prepared at our HSC Enrichment Day for Year 12 students and teachers.  This one-day workshop was written by highly qualified CAFS experts and includes a comprehensive booklet, with 70+ pages of revision work.  The day is a great opportunity to learn and revise outside the regular school and […]

Get better prepared at our HSC Enrichment Day for Year 12 students and teachers.  This one-day workshop was written by highly qualified PDHPE experts and includes a comprehensive booklet, with 70+ pages of revision work.  The day is a great opportunity to learn and revise outside the regular school and home setting. Presenters are experienced […]

Our Masterclass series explores the latest health and physical education research. We offer 8 Masterclasses each year. Masterclass #5 2024: Research shows that sexual health education is often not inclusive of LGBTQIA+ youth.  How can we improve?  We explore a recent study that asked LGBTQIA+ young people their views on sexual health education. Participants shared how it’s […]

ACHPER NSW offers a comprehensive Stage 6 HMS professional learning program, co-designed and delivered by ACHPER NSW staff and experienced teachers. Assessing Year 11 HMS – join us to start designing your school assessment schedule. Explore key planning considerations including NESA’s school-based assessment requirements and task design that addresses weightings between the skills and knowledge […]

ACHPER NSW offers a comprehensive Stage 6 HMS professional learning program, co-designed and delivered by ACHPER NSW staff and experienced teachers. Designing Year 11 HMS unit plans - join us to unpack the Year 11 HMS course outcomes and content.  We’ll explore sample unit plans that cover focus area content while embedding skills into teaching […]

HMS Q&A are free, informal collaborative planning and discussion sessions on the new HMS syllabus. Come together to work through key implementation tasks, ask questions, and share your challenges with ACHPER NSW staff and colleagues.  HMS Q&A is an opportunity to hear what others are doing and share your ideas - no questions or topics […]

ACHPER NSW offers a comprehensive Stage 6 HMS professional learning program, co-designed and delivered by ACHPER NSW staff and experienced teachers. Assessing Year 11 HMS – join us to start designing your school assessment schedule. Explore key planning considerations including NESA’s school-based assessment requirements and task design that addresses weightings between the skills and knowledge […]

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 HMS syllabus (Focus Area 2) extends body systems content to include interrelationships between systems. […]

ACHPER NSW offers a comprehensive Stage 6 HMS professional learning program, co-designed and delivered by ACHPER NSW staff and experienced teachers.  The Collaborative Investigation is an exciting but challenging feature of the new HMS syllabus. Many teachers are wondering where to start. Learn to design, implement, and assess a Collaborative Investigation at this experiential, interactive […]

The new K-6 and 7-10 PDHPE syllabuses are now available. ACHPER NSW has a comprehensive professional learning program planned to help teachers. This free webinar is your first step to understanding the new syllabuses.  Join Janice Atkin for a high-level look at the structure of the new syllabus including requirements for planning, programming and assessment. […]

ACHPER NSW offers a comprehensive Stage 6 HMS professional learning program, co-designed and delivered by ACHPER NSW staff and experienced teachers.  The Collaborative Investigation is an exciting but challenging feature of the new HMS syllabus. Many teachers are wondering where to start. Learn to design, implement, and assess a Collaborative Investigation at this experiential, interactive […]

ACHPER NSW offers a comprehensive Stage 6 HMS professional learning program, co-designed and delivered by ACHPER NSW staff and experienced teachers.  The Collaborative Investigation is an exciting but challenging feature of the new HMS syllabus. Many teachers are wondering where to start. Learn to design, implement, and assess a Collaborative Investigation at this experiential, interactive […]

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 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) replace the Ottawa Charter in the new HMS syllabus (Focus […]

ACHPER NSW offers a comprehensive Stage 6 HMS professional learning program, co-designed and delivered by ACHPER NSW staff and experienced teachers. Assessing Year 11 HMS – join us to start designing your school assessment schedule. Explore key planning considerations including NESA’s school-based assessment requirements and task design that addresses weightings between the skills and knowledge […]

ACHPER NSW offers a comprehensive Stage 6 HMS professional learning program, co-designed and delivered by ACHPER NSW staff and experienced teachers.  The Collaborative Investigation is an exciting but challenging feature of the new HMS syllabus. Many teachers are wondering where to start. Learn to design, implement, and assess a Collaborative Investigation at this experiential, interactive […]

Our Masterclass series explores the latest health and physical education research. We offer 8 Masterclasses each year. Masterclass #6 2024: There are a range of teaching models, pedagogical approaches and assessment tools to pick from when planning PE lessons. But how do you know which will be most effective for your group of students?  The Spectrum of […]

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. […]

ACHPER NSW offers a comprehensive Stage 6 HMS professional learning program, co-designed and delivered by ACHPER NSW staff and experienced teachers.  The Collaborative Investigation is an exciting but challenging feature of the new HMS syllabus. Many teachers are wondering where to start.  Learn to design, implement, and assess a Collaborative Investigation at this experiential, interactive […]

HMS Q&A are free, informal collaborative planning and discussion sessions on the new HMS syllabus. Come together to work through key implementation tasks, ask questions, and share your challenges with ACHPER NSW staff and colleagues.  HMS Q&A is an opportunity to hear what others are doing and share your ideas – no questions or topics […]

Learn how to work smarter, not harder, when it comes to the CAFS Independent Research Project (IRP). Listen to accomplished CAFS teachers as they share their knowledge and experiences of teaching the IRP.  This full-day workshop will showcase different ways to teach IRP which you can adapt to suit your context. Learn new ideas around […]

Our Masterclass series explores the latest health and physical education research. We offer 8 Masterclasses each year. Masterclass #7 2024: Interpreting intercultural general capability and cross-curriculum priority of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures in programming can be challenging for PDHPE teachers. This Masterclass will cover:  the intent of the general capabilities and cross-curriculum priorities […]

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 […]

ACHPER NSW offers a comprehensive Stage 6 HMS professional learning program, co-designed and delivered by ACHPER NSW staff and experienced teachers.  Programming Year 12 HMS is a practical workshop co-designed with experienced teachers.  Join us to start planning your Year 12 HMS program with a focus on HSC success.    Explore evidence-based programming strategies that […]

Backward mapping is a planning approach that starts with the learning standards and then works backward to design the assessments and instructional activities. It allows teachers to provide a clear path for students to achieve desired outcomes and helps identify and address gaps in understanding. Building knowledge of backward mapping helps you focus on the […]

Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 November 2024 Western Sydney University, Parramatta South campus The ACHPER NSW annual K-12 PDHPE Conference is a chance to come together to learn, share and network. The Conference showcases the latest innovative pedagogies, strategies, research, and evidence informing PDHPE. Expert presenters will translate evidence into practical ideas you can implement […]

Our Masterclass series explores the latest health and physical education research. We offer 8 Masterclasses each year. Masterclass #8 2024: Respectful relationships and social responsibility are key issues. How can we develop students’ skills in these areas through our PE programs?  The Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility (TPSR) Model was developed by Don Hellison (2011) to ‘teach’ […]

ACHPER NSW offers a comprehensive Stage 6 HMS professional learning program, co-designed and delivered by ACHPER NSW staff and experienced teachers.  Programming Year 12 HMS is a practical workshop co-designed with experienced teachers.  Join us to start planning your Year 12 HMS program with a focus on HSC success.    Explore evidence-based programming strategies that […]

ACHPER NSW offers a comprehensive Stage 6 HMS professional learning program, co-designed and delivered by ACHPER NSW staff and experienced teachers. Assessing Year 12 HMS is a new one-day workshop co-designed with experienced teachers. Join us to start designing your Year 12 HMS assessment program. Explore key planning considerations including NESA’s school-based assessment requirements and […]