Dynamic PDHPE for HSC

Dynamic PDHPE for HSC is written to the existing Stage 6 PDHPE syllabus and features a fresh, up-to-date and rigorous approach. The text is written by an experienced author team and clearly addresses PDHPE in Australia today. The student book has a strong focus on exam-style questions, with modelling of answers.

Student and Teacher Resources:

• Worksheets
• Verb scaffolds
• Scaffolds
• Assessment tasks
• Exam style questions
• Weblinks

*Complimentary access to NelsonNet is available to teachers who use the accompanying student book as a core resource in their classroom. Contact your local education consultant for access codes and conditions.

About the Authors

Nicole Crowe is an experienced Head Teacher of PDHPE in the public education sector. She has experience teaching across a variety of contexts and won the 2015 NSW Teacher of the Year.

Kylie Lowe is a Deputy Principal and experienced Head Teacher of PDHPE in public education. She has previously developed early career teachers in teaching stage 6 PDHPE and written HSC papers for NESA.

Aaron Boyd is an experienced PDHPE teacher, having taught the subject for 15 years and marked PDHPE HSC examinations for 12 years. Currently the Dean of Studies at SCEGGS Redlands in Sydney, Aaron has worked as a PDHPE consultant with the Department of Education and training and in 2006 was the recipient of the NSW Minister for Education and Australian College of Educators’ Quality Teaching Award.

Adrian Eussen is an Assistant Principal at St Scholastica's College, New South Wales. He is an experienced Senior HSC marker and has also been a Curriculum Consultant for the PDHPE area.

Nick Liley has taught Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation in several schools in New South Wales and has worked in Europe and America as an outdoor educator and tour guide.

Matthew Winslade is a Sub Dean, Faculty of Arts and Education and Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Education (HPE) at Charles Sturt University. Matt has a strong education background with more than twenty years of teaching experience in the HPE field. Prior to moving into the tertiary sector, he was both a Head Teacher in the state system and a Director of Sport in the Association of Independent schools. Matt has been awarded an Australian Council of Deans of Education award through the Australian Association for Research in Education and has received a citation for outstanding contribution to student learning. Matt’s doctoral research examined the changing nature of Health and Physical Education in Australian schools. His current research activities include evaluating school and university partnerships, health and physical activity programs and the development of intercultural competency in pre-service teachers. Matt is currently a member of the New South Wales - Personal Development, Health and Physical Education tertiary cross reference group.