All four content strands from the PDHPE syllabus are covered in Literacy Works for PDHPE. It’s easy to integrate the topics with your PDHPE programs, and you can mix and match the pages depending on your scope and sequence. Topics covered include bullying, self defence, dealing with stress, health advocacy, aquatics, dance, gymnastics, lifesaving, mental preparation, training programs, nutrition, first aid, injuries, drugs, driver safety, sporting heroes, how to become more active, and outdoor recreation.
PDHPE: Book 1
Each page is a stand-alone activity with content based on the syllabus.
Literacy skills include:
Adjectives; Plural; Subject/verb agreement; Capitals and full stops; Apostrophes; Spelling; Punctuation; Articles (a/an/the); Verbs; Mind Maps; Homophones; Adverbs; Rhyme; Conjunctions; Quotation marks; Paragraphs; Figures of Speech; Recount.
PDHPE: Book 2
Each text type is clearly explained with simple activities based on the syllabus.
- Recount – past tense verbs, sequence
- Description / Explanation – cause and effect
- Procedure – command verbs
- Report – mind map, paragraphs
- Exposition – thesis, persuasive language
- Discussion – present tense, linking words
- Narrative – figures of speech
- Response – expressing value judgements