2021 wrap up
ACHPER NSW Executive Officer Tracy Pukeridge wraps up 2021, reflecting on what we’ve achieved and thanking the many people who help ACHPER NSW.
Keep learners engaged
Looking for a way to engage learners in the last few weeks of the school year? Veronica Brogden shares one of her favourite end of year activities.
IDPWD 2021
Friday 3 December 2021 is International Day of People with Disability. Start a conversation in your classroom.
Reimagining kicks off
ACHPER NSW new workshop series Reimagining PE has kicked off, with 60 teachers coming along to #reimaginepe. Photos and more.
Unfriendly friendships
Bullying and friendship issues and their impact on young people’s mental health and wellbeing.
Explicit teaching of critical thinking in Stage 6
Critical thinking and analysis are essential for Stage 6 students. But they are not skills students learn alone. Here’s how to nurture them.
Sun and UV at school resources
Practical Sun and UV at School teaching resources from The Cancer Institute NSW.
Gamification in physical education
Why can kids sit in the one spot and spend hours-on-end playing video games? Yet can’t sit still in the classroom or give up quickly when struggling with a task? Gamification could be key.
Return to school from remote learning
Five tips for teachers returning to school from remote learning.
Tips for success in teaching Stage 6 PDHPE
Are you new to teaching Stage 6 PDHPE or just want to know the secrets of successful teachers? Alison Pool, PDHPE teacher Prairiewood High School, provides her top tips.
Top tips for success in teaching CAFS
Are you new to teaching CAFS or just want to know the secrets of successful CAFS teachers?
We asked Nicole Wheeler, presenter of ACHPER NSW’s Teaching Stage 6 CAFS for the first time workshop, to provide her top tips.
Using virtual escape rooms to engage students in their learning
Using a virtual escape room to increase engagement An escape room is traditionally a room where people (usually in teams) work together to solve puzzles. The use of clues assists
Primary RFF teaching – Is it for you?
After 18 years as a high school PDHPE teaching, Lisa Quinn switched to a primary school PE specialist role. She reflects and shares her learnings.
Tips on relaxing and recharging over the holidays
How to . these holidays In our day-to-day jobs, we regularly have to juggle many competing demands. This has been especially true this last term during the COVID lockdowns. As
National HPE Day – 1 September 2021
National HPE Day – what have you got planned to celebrate our learning area? Health & Physical Education (HPE) Day is a nationwide initiative that highlights the importance of HPE
The Paralympics … a perfect opportunity to start changing the conversation around disability
Paralympics – a great opportunity to have a conversation about disability and social inclusion “I think most people aren’t aware that their communities aren’t even accessible to the 15 per cent
A ‘crowded curriculum’? Is it that simple?
A ‘crowded curriculum’? Sure, it may be complex, but so is the world kids must engage with Shutterstock Chris Hickey, Deakin University The Australian Curriculum is going through a review process
Are you in the process of selecting your senior subjects?
Thinking of choosing a health or PE subject in years 11 and 12? Here’s what you need to know Shutterstock Brendon Hyndman, Charles Sturt University and Vaughan Cruickshank, University of Tasmania
More than just gold medals – creating quality discussions
More than gold medals – sharing the right messages to influence our students The Olympic spirit of Pierre de Coubertin was originally described as the notion of taking part, rather than only
Revision activities for Stage 6 PDHPE Core 1
Using COVID as a case study for revising Core 1 Original image source: The Guardian Australia If any good has come out of the COVID-19 pandemic it has been the
Explicit teaching of PE to maximise the value of movement
PDHPE Head teacher Angus Glynne discusses in-depth the explicit teaching of PE to maximise the value of movement.
Want some ideas about how to bring the Olympics into your lessons? We’ve got you covered!
The Tokyo Olympic Games are here. The Games are one the best sporting spectacles in the world, and many of us will be watching day and night. The Games embody
How do I keep my Stage 6 students engaged with their learning?
Clare Roden discusses how she keeps Stage 6 students engaged as the year goes on and provides a handy padlet of ideas.
Using Google Forms for instant assessment when teaching remotely – A tutorial by Luke Adams
Luke Adams presented a video tutorial workshop on how to use Google Forms to provide instant feedback to students. This tool could be a valuable addition to your remote learning
My life as a first year teacher – Reflections by Brooke Garland (Wellington HS)
First year teacher Brooke Garland from Wellington High School reflects on the experience and what she’s learning.
Teaching purposefully in physical education
Assistant Principal Brendan Lee discusses in detail teaching purposefully – thinking about student learning and effective lessons.
Australian Curriculum Review: Why your voice matters?
Australian Curriculum: Health and Physical Education review – How will it impact on NSW PDHPE teachers? In conversations I have had with teachers over recent weeks about the Australian Curriculum
Analysing the food environment – new digital tool
No, it’s not just a lack of control that makes Australians overweight. Here’s what’s driving our unhealthy food habits Shutterstock Gary Sacks, Deakin University and Sally Schultz, Deakin University Public health
On-demand professional learning for Stage 6 teachers
On-demand professional learning for Stage teachers Stage 6 conference recordings – on sale now for a limited time https://archive.achpernsw.com.au/shop/stage-6-virtual-conference-2020-all-session-recordings/ Purchase access to all of the recordings and materials from last
Re-imagining physical education to increase engagement for all
Workshop series: Re-imagining physical education to increase engagement for all This series of workshops will support teachers and faculties to review current practices related to physical education and explore innovative