PDHPE Rationale for Stage 2

1. PDHPE: Personal
Development Health and
Physical Education.
•Topics Included:
•Interpersonal relationships
•Physical, social, cognitive and emotional growth
and development
•Dance and movement
•Active lifestyle
•Healthy living
•Safe living
•Gymnastics
•Games and sport

2. Why is PDHPE Important?
 “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.” (Board of Studies, 2007, p.6)
 These lessons decrease obesity, improves
mental health, helps relaxation, improves
self esteem, improves cognitive function
and decision making.

3. Healthy Eating
 “Discusses the factors influencing
personal health choices.” – PHS2.12
(Board of studies, 2007, p. 32)
 The outcomes in health choices that
students are working towards are
identifying medical and non drugs,
food, cultural influences to health and
awareness of asthma and diabetes.

4. Decision Making and Problem
Solving
 “Makes decisions as an individual and
as a group member” – DMS2.2 (Board
of studies, 2014, p.22)
 Building these aspects in students
improves the ability to set goals,
gather accurate information,
consideration for other’s and
identifying reasons for reaching a
conclusion.

5. Being Active
 Students should be engaging in 30
minutes of physical activity a day,
however the Australian Bureau of
Statistics (2014) has seen an increase
in screen based leisure and a
decrease in physical activity with age.
 Its Important to encourage healthy
lifestyles to prevent poor health and
obesity.

6. References
 Board of Studies, NSW.
(2007). Personal
development, health and physical education K-6
syllabus. Sydney, Australia: Author.
 Abs.gov.au,. (2014). 4364.0.55.004 –
Australian Health Survey: Physical Activity, 2011-
12. Retrieved 12 May 2014, from
http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Look
up/462FBA87B642FCA4CA257BAC0015F3CE
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