May 2024

ACHPER NSW is calling for Expressions of Interest from experienced teachers and academics to present at our 2024 PDHPE K-12 Conference on Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 November 2024 in Sydney.

Conference program and workshops

• A draft list of planned conference workshops is below
  • Review the list and indicate the workshops you’d be interested to present
  • The workshop title indicates the broad session we’d like delivered – presenters will co-design the workshop presentation with our staff
  • Other ideas for workshops are welcome – provide an outline of your idea on the EOI form 
• Workshops will be 70 minutes duration – 65-minute presentation and 5 minutes questions. 
• There can be up to two presenters per workshop.

ACHPER NSW will provide a 2-day conference registration for all presenters selected.* Other costs will need to be met by presenters.

How to submit an EOI

• Complete the online EOI form
  • You will need to provide a short bio, photo and indicate workshop preferences
• All EOIs will be considered by our conference committee
• EOI close: 21 June 2024 (end of Week 8, Term 2)
• If you have any queries, contact achpernsw@achper.com.au 

DRAFT CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS

Below are our draft conference workshops. When completing the online EOI form select the workshop(s) you are interested in presenting.

K-6 STREAM

• Teaching AFL in primary schools
• Supporting positive body image in primary schools
• Teaching emotional awareness and regulation
• How do I control my students outside?
• Get them moving: Ideas for maximum participation and learning in PE
• Teaching relationships and sexuality education in primary schools
• Beyond FMS: developing physical literacy through PE

7-10 STREAM

• Vaping and e-cigarettes
• Teaching consent and respectful relationships through a critical inquiry approach
• Investigating identity and diversity – Embedding collaboration and research skills in 7-10
• Teaching about risk using a strengths-based approach
• Embedding nature based learning into your PE program
• Setting up communities of exercise through your PDHPE program
• Embedding analysis and creative thinking skills in games-based learning

Pedagogy and assessment STREAM

• Embedding collaboration processes into your classroom
• Teaching ethical and effective use of AI in PDHPE
• Effective formative assessment practices in the PDHPE classroom
• Using questioning and observation for formative assessment in PE
• Developing deep understanding in PDHPE concepts using the Understanding by Design framework
• Harnessing high-impact teaching strategies to enhance learning outcomes in PDHPE
• Differentiation and adjustments to support all learners in PDHPE

HMS STREAM

• Training for improved performance: incorporating a Depth study in your Year 12 HMS program
• Creating a community of learners to enhance performance in HMS
• Investigating the health status of First Nations young people – a case study
• Biomechanics for HMS – practical experiments
• Comparisons of health status across populations
• Personalising exercise assessment and prescription – a case study
• Impact of tech and data on Australian health care system

CAFS STREAM

• Using RAP data to inform your CAFS program
• Using case studies and scenarios to elevate learning in CAFS
• Cognitive load and memory retention strategies for CAFS
• Innovative assessment ideas for CAFS
• Teaching rural and remote families in Groups in context
• Innovative ways to deliver the IRP in CAFS
• Using AI to support students with extended response questions in CAFS

*Non-commercial presenters only.