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PDHPE syllabus documents

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education is one of eight key learning areas in the NSW secondary curriculum. This syllabus makes a unique contribution to the total school curriculum in that it is directly concerned with supporting the development of the student as a whole person. This syllabus is based on a broad notion of health that encompasses all aspects of an individual's wellbeing, inclusive of social, mental, physical and spiritual health. It is concerned with developing in students the knowledge and understanding, skills, values and attitides that will enable them to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.

PDHPE syllabus documents

Download the PDHPE Years 7-10 syllabus (doc, 1.4mb)

Support documents to the PDHPE Years 7 -10 syllabus

Download the Advice on Programming and Assessment document (pdf, 375kb)

Download the Years 7-10 PDHPE Life Skills: Advice on Planning, Programming and Assessment document (pdf, 1.4mb)

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