1. Personal Development
Health Physical Education
PDHPE is an essential subject that promotes the benefits
of mental, physical, social and safe living.
2. PDHPE Rationale:
The main goal of PDHPE is to instil in
others the knowledge, attitude and overall
life skills so as to promote a
healthy, responsible and positive outlook
on life for yourself and others.
3. Benefits of PDHPE
Mental Health: Self esteem, good values and
attitudes. Individual identity.
Physical Health: Development of motor skills,
healthy eating, movement e.g. spatial awareness
Social: Promotes cooperation, social skills,
communication
4. PDHPE develops healthy and positive
attitudes:
Promotes individuality
Healthy attitudes towards living
Safety issues
Promote living life to the fullest and
treating others with respect
5. We need PDHPE because:
Healthy lifestyle choices contribute to overall
health and relationships
Encourages the promotion of social skills, valuing
the opinions of others and making informed
decisions for the benefit of yourself and others.
Safe living preaches the benefits of road safety
and limits risk of dangerous behaviour.