Sample criteria for reviewing teaching and learning activities, including

digital resources for use in PDHPE

This checklist has been designed to assist teachers make decisions about the use of
teaching and learning resources including digital content for use in PDHPE. It should be
noted that any checklist to assist with learning activity evaluation may not be able to
capture the full range of issues which may arise and should be used only as a guide.
Does the learning activity/ sequence/ resource:
Curriculum
have a worthwhile educational aim?
include learning activities appropriate to the relevant PDHPE Syllabus
stage outcomes?
use appropriate terminology with accurate content?

Yes

No

Assessment
provide assessment opportunities appropriate to the PDHPE syllabus
outcomes?
provide evidence of learning at a range of achievement levels?
provide specific feedback to the learners about their learning?
Learner engagement
stimulate and engage learners?
encourage a culture of learning, inclusion, collaboration and enjoyment?
allow for self-regulated learning?
provide significant opportunities to enhance quality teaching?
use appropriate and motivating text, colour, design and functionality?
Inclusive practices
use language accessible to all students?
represent diversity?
contain accurate historical and cultural information?
contain culturally appropriate material?
Effective learning
use a range of teaching strategies and approaches?
enable reflection and collaboration?
encourage higher-order thinking?
reflect the NSW Quality Teaching Framework?
o Intellectual quality
o Quality learning environment
o Significance
All learning activities and resources used in NSW public schools should be consistent with
the values of public education and reflect departmental policy, including the Audiovisual
Materials in Schools - Procedures for Use and guidelines for lawfully screening DVDs and
videos.