The PDHPE & CAFS Podcast

Dive into the challenges faced by educators juggling packed schedules who haven't had time to look at the Health and Movement Science Syllabus. Explore practical strategies and innovative approaches to dust off the brand new Health and Movement Science Syllabus, infusing it with vitality and relevance in the classroom. This episode serves as a beacon for busy Health and Movement Science teachers, offering insights and actionable steps to breathe life into the unexplored syllabus. Join us as we uncover the hidden potential of the untouched Health and Movement Science Syllabus and empower you to embrace change, adapt and deliver impactful lessons that resonate with your Health and Movement Science students.

In this episode, I'm breaking down the new Health and Movement Science (HMS) syllabus and providing strategies for teachers to successfully implement it in their classrooms. I'll discuss the reorganisation of content areas and highlight key changes and additions, such as epidemiology, social justice principles, and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Episode Highlights

• The new HMS syllabus content areas are organised around "content points" instead of "critical questions"
• Young people's meanings of health and issues affecting them are important focus areas
• Determinants of health, advocacy, and health promotion are emphasised
• Global policies like the SDGs and Ottawa Charter are now included
• Existing PDHPE content can be repurposed to streamline teaching 

Download my free mapping document at https://www.thelearnnet.com/11hmsone 
Join my Health & Movement Science membership at https://www.thelearnnet.com/hms 

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In this episode, I'm sharing practical tips and strategies for PDHPE teachers to feel confident navigating the new Health and Movement Science (HMS) syllabus in NSW. Drawing on my 20 years of experience, I'll be unpacking syllabuses to break down the key changes and provide a clear plan of attack. You'll learn how to prepare yourself for success by downloading and annotating existing resources, repurpose existing content, implement collaborative investigations and more. 

Episode Highlights:

• 4 simple steps to navigate the Health and Movement Science syllabus effectively
• Understanding the core components and propositions that remain the same
• The importance of collaboration and connecting with other teachers
• How to implement changes like depth studies and collaborative investigations
• Resources and ongoing support available through The Health and Movement Science Membership

Special guest, Graham Wright joins me to discuss how HSC scores are assessed and scaled in NSW. He explains how scores are not comparable across subjects and can vary greatly in their contribution to an ATAR below Band 6. Graham provides insights into exam marking processes and emphasises supporting student success through teamwork and understanding the HSC system.

Episode Highlights:

• HSC scores indicate band achievement levels, not raw exam scores
• Subject contribution to ATAR can vary significantly below Band 5
• Highest achievers set standards for whole cohort
• Friendly competition benefits students more than cutthroat approaches
• Understanding how a subject scales can help with goal setting
• 2022 was an anomalous year for harsher PDHPE exam marking
• CAFS often contributes most to student ATARs of any 2-unit subject

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In this episode, I'm sharing tips and strategies for PDHPE and CAFS teachers to start the new school year strong. I discuss advocating for yourself, communicating what's going on at home and work, translating new syllabus changes and policies, initiating action on your goals, orchestrating support needs, and negotiating expectations with your school leadership. 

Episode Highlights

• Advocate for yourself by saying no to non-essential tasks outside your job description
• Communicate personal and professional challenges happening at home or work
• Translate new syllabus, policy and budget changes to understand requirements
• Initiate conversations and action on your professional goals and needs
• Orchestrate the support you need such as colleague observations, feedback and co-planning
• Negotiate clear expectations with school leadership for your role and professional growth

On this episode of the PDHPE and CAFS Podcast, I'm joined by teacher and entrepreneur Ash from Rainbow Sky Creations to share strategies for incorporating PDHPE into your busy primary classroom. Ash shares tips for timetabling health and PE lessons, using movement to start the day, and breaking down sports skills.

Episode Highlights

• Timetable dedicated health lessons to avoid them getting swept aside
• Use movement like yoga stretches or GoNoodle dances to start the day and energise learners
• Break down sports into fundamental skills like throwing, catching, running instead of focusing on full sports
• Incorporate student expertise by having them teach peers skills in sports they play
• Ask more experienced teachers and utilise existing resources instead of reinventing the wheel each year

Resources

• Find out more about Rainbow Sky Creations at https://rainbowskycreations.com/
• Follow Rainbow Sky Creations on Insta at https://www.instagram.com/rainbowskycreations/
• Connect with Kelly and The Learning Network at https://www.thelearnnet.com 
• Grab our done-for-you PDHPE & CAFS Teaching Packages at https://www.thelearnnet.com/courses
• Access our resource booklets for CAFS, EEC, Child Studies, PASS and SLR at https://www.thelearnnet.com/resources  
• Join The CAFS Collective at https://www.thelearnnet.com/collective
• Join The Health & Movement Science Membership at https://www.thelearnnet.com/HMS
• Join the PDHPE Membership for K-6 at https://www.thelearnnet.com/primary
• Join the PDHPE Membership fpr 7-10 at https://www.thelearnnet.com/secondary
• Follow Kell on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kellybell.coach

I'm sharing 5 tips for building strong relationships with students in the classroom. We'll discuss the importance of learning names quickly, finding out student interests, learning about their families and goals, and creating an inviting classroom environment.

Episode Highlights:

• Learn student names as quickly as possible through name labels, seating charts, and calling on students by name
• Discover student interests through icebreakers and sharing what they enjoy doing
• Get to know about student families and backgrounds through sharing photos or symbols
• Discuss personal and learning goals with students to support their growth
• Design an inviting classroom space with flexible seating, well-being areas, and gratitude activities

RESOURCES:

Connect with me on Instagram @kellybell.coach 
Access our done-for-you PDHPE & CAFS Packages at thelearnnet.com/courses 
Subscribe to our email list for early access to upcoming events from The Learning Network in 2024 at thelearnnet.com/subscribe
Check out our constantly updated resources across subject areas for teachers to implement immediately at thelearnnet.com/resources

In this episode, I'm sharing 20 teaching tips from my 20 years of experience as a PDHPE & CAFS teacher. I'm also opening up about the importance of building relationships with students, establishing consistency, focusing on skills over content, collaborating with colleagues, and prioritsing self-care. 

Bulleted Takeaways: 

• Build relationships with students from day one to increase engagement and motivation - Establish consistent routines, structures and expectations in your classroom
• Focus lessons on developing skills like writing, collaboration and critical thinking over content delivery
• Collaborate and share resources with other teachers instead of working in isolation
• Advocate for yourself and don't be afraid to say no to additional responsibilities
• Make time for self-care activities like exercise, sleep and switching off from work

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Looking for Revision Resources?!

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In this episode, I'm sharing my vision for The Learning Network in 2024. I'm discussing strengthening existing memberships and launching new ones to support teachers across all PDHPE courses. I'm also giving you a sneak-peek into upcoming events, resources and reveal my commitment to consistency and community building.

Episode Highlights

• Existing memberships like HMS and The CAFS Collective will be strengthened with more resources and support
• New memberships will launch to support K-6 and 7-10 PDHPE teachers 
• A Health Movement Science summit and The CAFS Conference will provide face-to-face learning in 2024 
• Resources will be developed for all PDHPE courses to support teachers 
• Consistency, connection and collaboration will remain our core priorities

I'm sharing four effective strategies for analyzing your HSC results after they are released. I discuss breaking down results by band ranges, comparing to state averages, analyzing school vs HSC assessments, and using the WIN feedback model.

Episode Highlights

• Break down your HSC results by the number of students in each band range to identify trends
• Compare your results to state averages to see how you performed relative to other schools
• Analyse differences between school-based assessments and HSC exam results
• Use the WIN feedback model (What went well, Improvements needed, Necessary actions) to plan for next year
• Access a free HSC results analysis spreadsheet template at learnnet.com/HSCresults

In this episode, I'm sharing the SOAR analysis model as a tool for reflection at the end of the school year. I'm giving you questions to consider in each area of SOAR - Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations and Results - to evaluate what's working well and where there is room for growth.

Episode Highlights

• The SOAR analysis model provides an opportunity to reflect on strengths to build on, opportunities for the future, deeply held values and aspirations, and meaningful ways to measure results
• Consider what you and your faculty do well and are most proud of to identify strengths - Think about how to best meet student needs, differentiate your approach, and develop skills to capitalise on opportunities
• Explore your passions and most compelling aspirations, and how to implement strategic initiatives to support them
• Identify resources needed and ways to celebrate achieving goals to evaluate results

In this podcast, I'm sharing 5 strategies teachers can implement to have a better school year in 2024. I'll discuss the importance of having a mentor, being part of a collaborative community, attending professional development events, using pre-made resources and packages, and accessing a variety of teaching resources.

Episode Highlights:

• Surround yourself with a mentor or coach who can support you
• Join a community of like-minded teachers for collaboration and connection
• Attend conferences and networking events to learn from others
• Use pre-made teaching packages and resources to save time
• Access a variety of teaching resources to keep lessons fresh

I'm delighted to be joined by Natalie Stokell, who is sharing practical activities teachers can use to bring consent and sex ed topics to life for students. Natalie shares 5 hands-on activities that get students discussing communication, boundaries, and negotiation.

Episode Highlights:

• Consent education should go beyond a "yes/no" model and explore nuances of the topic
• Hands-on activities like massages or personal space exercises help students feel consent concepts in their bodies
• Involving peers in discussions provides different perspectives than single-gender conversations
• Role playing scenarios gives students practice implementing consent tools and language
• Bringing topics to life with activities better engages students than just lectures or notes

Resources

In this episode, I'm joined by Jess who shares her experience introducing CAFS to an all-boys school for the first time. She discusses the changes she made to her teaching approach and curriculum to engage male students.

Jess also provides advice for other teachers looking to offer CAFS in schools that have not done so previously.

Episode Highlights
- Visuals, hands-on activities and relatable examples are important for engaging male students in CAFS.
- Literacy strategies like annotating, key terms and example responses help improve boys' writing skills.
- Getting support from other teachers, the principal and promoting career links can help "sell" CAFS to students and parents.
- Differentiating instruction and checking for understanding regularly ensures all learners are supported.

This week I'm discussing recent research showing that Australian teachers are working over 5 hours more per week than teachers internationally, and nearly half are considering leaving the profession due to unmanageable workloads.

I've been haring SO much personal feedback about a lack of time and support taking its toll, which is why my PDHPE and CAFS Learning Packages are designed to save teachers hundreds of hours of prep time.

Episode Highlights:

• Australian teachers are working over 5 hours more per week than international peers
• Nearly half of Australian teachers are considering leaving within 12 months due to workload
• Teachers report a lack of time and support is burning them out
• The Learning Network's Packages have saved teachers 150+ hours of prep per course
• Attend the PDHPE & CAFS Showcase on November 9th to see the packages in action - register at thelearnnet.com/showcase

In this episode, I'm sharing five practical strategies PDHPE teachers can use to familiarise themselves with the new Health and Movement Science syllabus. 

Key Takeaways:

• Download and analyse the new syllabus to understand the changes and requirements
• Complete a SWOT analysis to understand your typical students' strengths, opportunities, aspirations and goals
• Review key components like depth studies, collaborative investigations and assessment tasks
• Plan your scope and sequence to map out where units and assessments will sit
• Access a free webinar recording for more visual explanations of the changes at thelearnnet.com/newhms 

In this episode from our recent HIIT CAFS Training, I share my top strategies for teaching the Individual Research Project (IRP) and helping students achieve success.

Tune in to learn how to break down the marking criteria, structure responses using the RUN FAR method, and provide scaffolds to take students' skills to the next level. 

Episode Highlights:
- Discover how to explicitly teach each component of the marking criteria
- Get the RUN FAR method to structure research reports for top marks
- Learn where you can access templates and scaffolds to help students analyse, evaluate and discuss for HSC success

⭐️ Join The CAFS Collective at thelearnnet.com/collective

In this episode, I'm sharing some of the most common mistakes and misconceptions she I see students making in Community and Family Studies. From distinguishing needs from wants to understanding the difference between formal and informal support, let's break down the tricky concepts that trip students up year after year.

Episode Takeaways:

- The difference between needs and wants and how to help students understand
- Distinguishing needs from resources and human vs non-human resources
- Understanding formal vs informal support and government agencies vs community organizations
- Qualitative vs quantitative data and how to remember which is which
- Reliability vs validity in research and common mistakes made
- Primary vs secondary research methods and giving good examples
- Legislation vs policy and how they differ
- Roles in parenting, caring and fostering vs adoption
- Rights, responsibilities and duty of care in families

As we dive into Term 4, I'm here to share four essential strategies for PDHPE teachers to not only survive but thrive in this busy term. Whether you're a seasoned educator or a newbie, these tips will help you navigate the challenges that come with the territory. Join me as we explore prioritising, planning, protecting, and partnering to set yourself up for success.

Takeaways:

1. Prioritise: Focus on the present week and avoid getting too far ahead. Don't stress about next year; it will come in due time. Embrace imperfection and take it one week at a time.

2. Plan: Develop a daily plan and maintain tunnel vision at school. Use your planning periods wisely and consider arriving early or staying a bit later to avoid taking work home. Protect your work time by setting boundaries.

3. Protect: Advocate for yourself and learn to say no to additional roles or tasks that go beyond your teaching responsibilities. You don't have to reinvent the wheel; use existing resources and seek help when needed.

4. Partner: Collaborate with colleagues within and outside your school, leveraging technology and networks to work smarter, not harder. Don't hesitate to tap into available resources and support from the PDHPE community.

Term 4 can be demanding, but with these strategies, you'll find yourself better equipped to handle the challenges while maintaining a healthier work-life balance. Tune in for more valuable insights and resources to support your journey in PDHPE teaching.