Units, Early Stage 1 – PDHPE
Early Stage 1 sample units to support implementation of the Personal Development, Health and Physical Education K–6 Syllabus (2024).
Syllabus
PDHPE K–6 Syllabus (2024) © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales
PDHPE K–6 sample units align with the department’s scope and sequence. The structure follows NESA’s sample whole school curriculum plan. Four sample units for Early Stage 1 will be released in a phased approach across 2025 and 2026.
Students explore personal strengths, respectful relationships, and essential safety skills. They learn about hygiene practices and strengthen self-management and interpersonal skills by managing emotions, making decisions, seeking help, and responding respectfully in different situations. In PE, students develop and refine fundamental movement skills such as balancing, running, sprinting, and catching, while participating in games that build spatial awareness, encourage fairness, and promote safe use of equipment.