Personal Development Health and Physical Education – PD/H/PE
The Year 7 to 10 PD/H/PE program is divided into practical and theory components. In each theory unit, students aim to achieve their personal best and adopt a healthy lifestyle through a variety of teaching and learning strategies including discussion, role play, research, audio visual stimulus, debate, group-based activities. The theory units are designed from the new 7-10 PDHPE syllabus focusing on an educative purpose with a strengths-based approach to teaching and learning. The stage 4 and stage 5 PDHPE program includes:
Stage 4 PDHPE – Year 7
| Term | Theory | Practical |
| 1 | Change | Fundamental Movement Skills |
| 2 | Health Literacy | Athletics and Team Games |
| 3 | Relationships/Puberty | Dance |
| 4 | Risk | Games Sense |
Stage 4 PDHPE – Year 8
| Term | Theory | Practical |
| 1 | What makes you tick? (Health Science) |
Risky Business (Personal Safety) |
| 2 | Live, Life, Well (Health Promotion, Body Image and Reproduction) |
Skill Development |
| 3 | Risky Business (Personal Safety) | Dance |
| 4 | A Little Respect (Inclusivity, Power and Relationships) |
Games Sense |
Stage 5 PDHPE – Year 9
| Term | Theory | Practical |
| 1 | Moving Through Life | Lifelong Physical Activity |
| 2 | Respectful Relationships | Health and Fitness |
| 3 | Close Encounters | Dance |
| 4 | Think before you click | Games Sense |
Stage 5 PDHPE – Year 10
| Term | Theory | Practical |
| 1 | Discrimination and Diversity | Cultural Games |
| 2 | Mental Fitness | Games Sense and Inclusivity |
| 3 | Life Challenges | Dance |
| 4 | Lets Get Physical | Games Sense and Engagement |