2. • The Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (P.D.H.P.E) is an
extensive conception of health that includes all parts of a person’s wellbeing,
Including; social, mental and physical health.
• The main goal of P.D.H.P.E is to develop and enhance the students’ skills and
knowledge to assist them in leading healthy and fulfilling lives. Some of the main
areas of discussion are of health priorities for young people of drug education,
fitness and physical activity, child protection and nutrition.

3. PDHPE classes promote and
enhance:
• Communicating
• Decision making
• Interacting
• Moving
• Problem solving
• Active lifestyle.
• Dance skills.
• Games & sports.
• Growth and Development.
• Gymnastics.
• Interpersonal relationships.
• Personal health choices.
• Safe living

4. Maslow’s Hierarchy of
Needs
According to the hierarchy we have needs;
1. basic needs (food, water & shelter)
2. Safety and Security (Body, health &
property)
3. Love (belonging, friendship & family)
4. Esteem (Confidence, respect & self
esteem)
5. Self Actualization (lack of prejudice,
acceptance of facts &morality)
PDHPE assists students to fulfill these needs
by showing them how to achieve them.

5. Seda Ada