PDHPE allows students to develop healthy living habits through building self-worth, dignity, and belonging. It encourages respecting different values and attitudes while accepting responsibility for personal and community health. Students explore active lifestyles, relationships, health choices, and safety through activities like dance, gymnastics, and sports to help them reach their full potential.
1. PDHPE Rationale
PDHPE allows for
students to develop an
appreciation for healthy
ways of living by referring
to a sense of self-
worth, dignity and
belonging.
2. PDHPE Rationale
PDHPE encourages students to respect the
values and attitudes that are different to one’s
own; to accept responsibility for personal and
community health; to participate in regular
physical activity; and to realise their full potential.
3. Why is PDHPE important?
Students explore a variety of subject matter
including:
• Active lifestyle
• Dance
• Gymnastics
• Growth and development
• Games and sport
• Interpersonal relationships
• Personal health choices
• Safe living
4. Why is PDHPE important?
Students develop the following skills:
• Communication
• Decision making
• Interaction
• Movement
• Problem solving