A power point presentation that expresses the importance of PDHPE in primary schools

1. Why is PDHPE important?
PDHPE is an important learning area within the primary
curriculum as it develops in each student the knowledge,
understanding, skills, attitudes, and values needed to lead
healthy, active and fulfilling lives. Above all PDHPE lays the
foundation for students to adopt a responsible and productive
role in society.
And most of all it’s FUN
(PDHPE K-6 Syllabus, Board of Studies 2007).

2. What does PDHPE have to offer?
• Physical, social, cognitive and emotional growth and
developmental patterns.
• Developing and maintaining of positive interpersonal
relationships.
• The factors influencing personal health choices.
• Living and learning in a safe environment.
• The adoption of an active lifestyle
• Fundamental movement patterns and coordinated actions
of the body.
• Skills that enable action for better health and movement
outcomes PDHPE K-6 Syllabus, Board of Studies 2007; Get Skilled: Get Active 2000).
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3. What do students gain from PDHPE?
There are five essential skills adopted from the
Board of Studies curriculum that students
should gain from PDHPE. They are:
» communicating
» decision making
» interacting
» moving
» problem solving
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PDHPE K-6 Syllabus, Board of Studies 2007

4. Students will adopt these PDHPE skills through
the following strands:
Dance
Gymnastics

5. References
• PDHPE K-6 Syllabus (Board of Studies NSW,
2007). Retrieved from
http://k6.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/go/pers
onal-development-health-and-physicaleducation-pdhpe
• Get Skilled: Get Active (NSW 2000). Retrieved
from
http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw
.gov.au
By Jennifer Clark 17033464