The PDHPE (personal development, health and physical education) syllabus include two 120 hour courses.
The Preliminary course consists of two core modules representing 60% of course time. An options component representing 40% of course time includes four options of which students are to study two.
Personal development, health and physical education
Preliminary course
Core strands
Core strands consist of 60% of course time:
- better health for individuals, 30%
- the body in motion, 30%.
Options
Students can select any two of the following options:
- first aid, 20%
- composition and performance, 20%
- fitness choices, 20%
- outdoor recreation, 20%.
HSC course
Core strands
Core strands consist of 60% of course time:
- health priorities in Australia, 30%
- factors affecting performance, 30%.
Options
Students can select any two of the following options:
- the health of young people - 20%
- sport and physical activity in Australian society - 20%
- sports medicine - 20%
- improving performance - 20%
- equity and health - 20%
For more information, please refer to Stage 6 syllabus.
Community and family studies
The community and family studies (CAFS) Stage 6 syllabus includes two 120-hour courses. The preliminary course consists of three mandatory modules. The HSC course consists of three core modules representing 75% of course time. An options component representing 25% of course time includes three modules of which students are to study only one.
Preliminary course modules
Preliminary course modules consist of total 100% course time:
- Resource management - 20%
- basic concepts of resource management
- Individuals and groups - 20%
- the individual's roles, relationships and tasks within and between groups
- Families and communities - 40%
- family structures and functions, and the interaction between family and community
HSC course core modules
HSC course core modules consist of total 75% course time:
- Resource methodology - 25%
- research methodology and skills culminating in the production of an independent research project
- Groups in context - 25%
- the characteristics and needs of specific community groups
- Parenting and caring - 25%
- issues facing individuals and groups who adopt roles of parenting and caring in contemporary society
Options
HSC optional course consists of 25% course time and students can select one of the following options:
- Family and societal interactions
- government and community structures that support and protect family members throughout the lifespan
- Social impact of technology
- the impact of evolving technologies on individuals and lifestyle
- Individuals and work
- contemporary issues confronting individuals as they manage roles within both family and work environments