1. PDHPE – PHYSICAL
DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH AND
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PDHPE IS ONE KEY LEARNING AREA (KLA) IN THE NSW
PRIMARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM. IT HELPS CHILDREN
DEVELOP IMPORTANT LIFE SKILLS AND
UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THEMSELVES AND THEIR
ENVIRONMENTS
These skills are:
• Communication
• Decision making
• Interaction
• Movement
• Problem solving
2. CHILDREN SHOULD SPEND AT LEAST 30
MINUTES PER DAY IN SOME FORM OF
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
PDHPE SUPPORTS THIS, HELPING CHILDREN
DEVELOP VARIOUS MOTOR/MOVEMENT AND
ACTIVE LIFESTYLE SKILLS.
PDHPE – PHYSICAL EDUCATION
3. PDHPE – PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES
CHILDREN WITH AN UNDERSTANDING OF
THEMSELVES, PEOPLES DIFFERENCES AND
THE WAYS IN WHICH WE CHANGE AND
GROW!
4. PDHPE – HEALTH
HEALTH COVERS A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS
FROM NUTRITION, TO ACTIVITY, SAFETY AND
SELF-AWARENESS. THIS IS IMPORTANT FOR
THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF
CHILDREN AND THEIR MENTAL WELL-BEING.
5. PDHPE – PHYSICAL
DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH AND PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
PDHPE SUPPORTS CHILDREN'S LEARNING IN ALL
OTHER KLA’S AND PROVIDES THEM WITH
OPPORTUNITIES TO HAVE FUN, BE
CREATIVE, ACTIVE AND DEVELOP FRIENDSHIPS.
EXACTLY WHAT SCHOOL SHOULD BE ABOUT!