New 7-10 PDHPE syllabus released
31 July 2024
NESA has today released the new 7-10 PDHPE syllabus. This follows the release of the K-6 syllabus last week.
Key points:
- The new 7-10 syllabus is available on the NESA website
- The new K-6 syllabus is available on the NESA website
- Schools will plan their new PDHPE programs in 2025 and 2026
- The syllabus will be implemented in schools in 2027
- ACHPER NSW will run a free Familiarisation webinar on 27 August 2024 – register
“The release of the new syllabuses brings the opportunity for critical reflection of our current practices and exploration of the needs of our students,” said Janice Atkin, Professional Learning lead at ACHPER NSW.
“We live in dynamic times and the opportunity to review and fine tune our PDHPE programs is very timely.
“On initial review, some of the most obvious changes we have found are in the structure of the content strands (now called focus areas) and the inclusion of explicit content on creating written texts.
“There is a reduction in the number of outcomes in each stage which could be seen as a positive. However, on closer reading, some current outcomes look to have been conflated into one outcome rather than being removed.
“There is a more comprehensive coverage of Respectful Relationships in the new syllabus. It is a focus area in each stage of learning from K-10 which is understandable given community concerns around consent and sexual violence in recent years.
“We’ll provide some more analysis of the new syllabus in coming weeks”, says Janice.
Here to support you
ACHPER NSW is here to support you with the new syllabus. We have a package of professional learning planned across 2025 and 2026. This starts with free familiarisation webinars:
Familiarisation webinar
Join us for a high-level look at the structure of the new K-6 and 7-10 PDHPE syllabuses including requirements for planning, programming and assessment. The sessions will highlight new content and skills and provide details of further support plans. Free, available to all teachers in NSW
Co-designing with teachers, for teachers
ACHPER NSW prides itself on developing high-quality, practical, and teacher-friendly professional learning and resources. To do this we will bring together co-design teams of K-6 and 7-10 teachers to work collaboratively with us to design and co-deliver professional learning and resources. Expressions of interest for teachers interested in being part of our co-design teams will be advertised shortly in our newsletter and social media channels.
Professional learning timelines
ACHPER NSW will deliver new professional learning workshops during 2025 and 2026 to support the implementation of K-6 and 7-10 PDHPE.
The workshops will kick off in Term 1 next year and include:
- Leading PDHPE curriculum implementation
- Commencing Term 1 2025; offered to Term 2 2026
- Designed for PDHPE coordinators and heads of department
- Programming K-10 PDHPE – Commencing Term 2 2025; offered to Term 4 2026
- Effective assessment of K-10 PDHPE – Commencing Term 2 2025 ; offered to Term 4 2026.
