PDHPE Secondary Teaching Resources

Curriculum aligned Secondary PDHPE lesson plans, activities and resources for teachers to download.

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At Surf Lifesaving NSW our mission is simple; save lives, create great Australians and build better communities. PDHPE units focuses on students developing the knowledge, understanding and skills important for building respectful relationships, enhancing personal strengths and exploring personal identity to promote the health, safety and wellbeing of themselves and otherS.

PDHPE Teaching Resources – Stage 4

In this unit and associated resources students will focus on how they can effectively manage and support others health, welling and participation in physical activities. Includes lesson plans and resources related to having a safe experience at the beach.
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PDHPE Teaching Resources – Stage 5

This unit explores how students use their story to arm themselves with strategies to have hard conversations with peers and family and make well informed decisions about their safety and wellbeing around water. Includes a 3-4 week lesson plan and resources.
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Secondary Teaching Resources

Bring Surf Lifesaving into your classroom using our free tools and resources created for NSW secondary school teachers.
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Stage 4 Teaching Resources

Curriculum aligned Stage 4 units including lesson plans and supporting resources for secondary teachers.
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English Teaching Resources – Stage 4

This unit and associated resources focus on delivering the key water safety message that the beach is a place for everyone to safely experience the beach, coastline and inland waterways. Includes a 3-4 week lesson plan and resources.
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HSIE Teaching Resources – Stage 4

This unit explores how students use their story to arm themselves with strategies to have hard conversations with peers and family and make well informed decisions about their safety and wellbeing around water. Includes lesson plans and resources.
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PDHPE Teaching Resources – Stage 4

In this unit and associated resources students will focus on how they can effectively manage and support others health, welling and participation in physical activities. Includes lesson plans and resources related to having a safe experience at the beach.
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Visual Arts Teaching Resources Stage 4

In this unit students will develop knowledge, understanding and skills to make artworks informed by their understanding of practice, the conceptual framework and the frames. Includes an artmaking lesson inspired by the coast and related resources.
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Stage 5 Teaching Resources

Curriculum based Stage 5 resources includes a 3-4 week, staged based lesson plan and activities for teachers to download.
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English Teaching Resources – Stage 5

This unit explores how students use their story to arm themselves with strategies to have hard conversations with peers and family and make well informed decisions about their safety and wellbeing around water. Includes a 3-4 week lesson plan and resources.
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HSIE Teaching Resources – Stage 5

This unit and associated resources focus on delivering the key water safety message that the beach is a place for everyone to safely experience the beach, coastline and inland waterways. Includes lesson plans and resources.
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PDHPE Teaching Resources – Stage 5

This unit explores how students use their story to arm themselves with strategies to have hard conversations with peers and family and make well informed decisions about their safety and wellbeing around water. Includes a 3-4 week lesson plan and resources.
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Stage 6 Teaching Resources

Curriculum aligned Stage 6 resources include a teacher guide, worksheets, outcomes and assessments and supporting resources.
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Biological Ecosystems Teaching Resources – Stage 6

Intertidal shelf ecosystems lesson plan and resources. Embedded with Surf Life Saving NSW education values to promote water-safety and drowning-prevention. Includes lesson plan and resources.
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Biological Diversity Teaching Resources – Stage 6

Aquatic ecosystems depth study and resources focusing on aquatic contexts. Embedded with Surf Life Saving NSW education values to promote water-safety and drowning-prevention. Includes lesson plan and resources.
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English Teaching Resources

These units explore how students use their story to arm themselves with strategies to have hard conversations with peers and family and make well informed decisions about their safety and wellbeing around water. Includes lesson plans and resources.
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PDHPE Teaching Resources

In these units and associated resources students will focus on how they can effectively manage and support others health, welling and participation in physical activities. Includes lesson plans and resources related to having a safe experience at the beach.
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Biology Teaching Resources

Secondary teacher resource focusing on Biological Diversity & Ecosystems content and outcomes for Year 11.
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HSIE (Geography) Teaching Resources

These units and associated resources focus on delivering the key water safety message that the beach is a place for everyone to safely experience the beach, coastline and inland waterways. Includes lesson plans and resources.
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Beach & Ocean Safety

Be prepared before you head to the beach and learn our useful tips to keep you, your family, your friends and your loved ones safe when you visit our beautiful coast!
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