Units, Stage 1 – PDHPE
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 and is organised on an 8-term-per-stage basis. Eight sample units for Stage 1 will be released in a phased approach across 2025 and 2026.
This unit teaches students to be safe road users, respond appropriately in emergencies and practise hygiene and self-care to support their health and wellbeing. They explore personal identity by describing physical and social changes. In PE, students develop balance, running and catching skills and apply them in games that enhance safety, enjoyment and fair play.
This unit teaches students to explore respectful relationships, describe how they change, and learn how to stay safe as road users. They examine physical and social development, the benefits of healthy eating and drinking, and how bush foods can contribute to health and wellbeing. In PE, students develop and apply balance, running, sprinting, and catching skills in games that encourage safety, inclusion, and enjoyment.