The document outlines the rationale for teaching Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) in primary schools. It discusses how PDHPE teaches students about health, self-understanding, safety, and adopting an active lifestyle. The syllabus focuses on subject matter like dance and sports, as well as developing skills like communication, decision-making, and problem solving. Teaching PDHPE is beneficial as it informs students on health issues and empowers them to make positive choices that can lead to better relationships, quality of life, and less illness.

1. RATIONALE FOR
TEACHING PDHPE IN
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
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2. IMPORTANCE OF PDHPE:
• Understanding of self and others
• Personal health choices
• Living and learning in a safe
environment
• The adoption of an active
lifestyle

3. WHAT ARE THE SYLLABUS OUTCOMES?

4. WHAT ARE THE SYLLABUS OUTCOMES?
Subject Matter: Skills:
Active Lifestyle
Communicating
Dance
Decision Making
Games and Sports
Interacting
Growth and Development
Moving
Gymnastics
Interpersonal Relationships Problem Solving
Personal Health Choices
Safe Living

5. WHY IS TEACHING PDHPE BENEFICIAL?
When individuals are well informed on health issues
and have a sense of control about the decisions they
make, they are more likely to experience positive
relationships, improved quality of life and less
illness.