2021 annual report
The ACHPER NSW 2021 annual report is now available.
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Meet the new ACHPER NSW board
Following our AGM, we’re pleased to announce our new board. Huge thanks to outgoing board members Danielle Hiller and Cindy Waldock. Welcome Dr Kelly Ann Parry, Kim Harper and Julie Percival.
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PE teachers looking for new approaches
Our Reimagining PE workshops have been travelling around NSW, giving us the chance to work with some great teachers and hear direct about PE teacher needs.
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CAFS HSC Marking Simulation
Explore the NESA HSC exam setting and marking process for CAFS. Take part in simulated HSC marking and build your understanding of the judging and moderation process at this full-day workshop. The workshop examines HSC course Groups in Context and Parenting and Caring, covering: Understanding what’s important in teaching Building consistency and confidence in professional
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PDHPE HSC Marking Simulation
Explore the NESA HSC exam setting and marking process for PDHPE. Take part in simulated HSC marking and build your understanding of the judging and moderation process at this full-day workshop. The workshop examines Core 1 and Core 2 of the HSC course and covers: Understanding what’s important in teaching Building consistency and confidence in
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How will your school take action against bullying?
Janice Atkin shares the evidence base that informs bullying prevention programs and some great new resources released for National Day Against Bullying and Violence.
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Inspiring lifelong physical activity
Clare Roden discusses Self Determination Theory – and how the content and structure of PE lessons can either support, or hinder, students motivation to engage in the lesson.
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5 lesson learnt while working on Australian curriculum
Janice Atkin was the Curriculum Lead for Health and Physical Education on the recent Australian Curriculum review. She reflects on what she learnt during the process.
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Starting at a new school
Starting teaching at a new school can be unsettling. Kyle Sutton shares his tips for success.
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5 tips to start the year
Angus Glynne lists his 5 top tips to start your year off on the right foot.
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Engaging students
Here are 2 great guides to help with classroom management and explicit instruction in your first few weeks back.
5 activities to start the year
Creating the foundation for positive classroom relationships is important. Here are 5 activity ideas for the start of term.
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Teaching with an understanding of cognitive architecture
What does ‘learning’ actually mean, and how can we use this understanding to guide our teaching practices?
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2021 Professional Learning wrap up
ACHPER NSW professional learning team reflect on 2021 and PDHPE teacher professional development.
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Professional learning summer series
Interested in some professional learning over summer? Janice Atkin provides some of her top recommendation to watch, read and listen.
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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.
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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.
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Unfriendly friendships
Bullying and friendship issues and their impact on young people’s mental health and wellbeing.
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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.
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Sun and UV at school resources
Practical Sun and UV at School teaching resources from The Cancer Institute NSW.
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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.
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Return to school from remote learning
Five tips for teachers returning to school from remote learning.
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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.
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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.
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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 participants to solve each puzzle to help them escape the room. They each have different themes. Patricia Raikadroka from Merrylands HS shares her steps for
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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.
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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 teachers, we often put other people’s mental health and wellbeing needs ahead of our own. However, it’s important that we take the time to prioritise
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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 in the Australian Curriculum, and its influence on the learning and development of children. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a parent, caregiver, teacher or principal
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