1. Why PDHPE IS IMPORTANT FOR OUR HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT

2. PDHPE covers all aspects of a person’s well being. These include: Physical well being e.g. Sports and activities Social well being e.g. Interacting with peers Emotional well being e.g. Feelings towards one’s self and others Cognitive well being e.g. Decision making and thinking

3. PDHPE ... Encourages an understanding of one’s self and others Encourages an understanding of self values and others’ values Promotes physical activity Promotes decision making that leads students to making decisions in the real world

4. PDHPE allows students to explore different kinds of issues that impact on their health and well being of themselves. Issues such as: Physical activity Mental health Drug use Sexual health Nutrition Personal safety Gender roles discrimination

5. It is important that students become aware of these issues because: Encourage one to make healthy choices of eating healthy Promote physical activity Encourage awareness of dangers of roads, with strangers, and vehicles Encourages students to make decisions by stimulating their thinking skills Encourages awareness of their developing body Promotes equality amongst themselves and their peers