1. Personal Development, Health and
Physical Education (PDHPE) is an
important part of the school
curriculum because…

2. PDHPE informs about self and educates on
positive interpersonal relationship with
others.
• Students learn about physical
growth and development and
to effectively manage change
• Students identify ways of
developing and maintaining
positive relationships through
communication, cooperation
and care

3. PDHPE encourages positive health choices
• Students recognise and
understand the positive and
negative effects to their
wellbeing from the health
choices they make

4. PDHPE promotes
safe living
• Students recognise safe and
unsafe situations and can
describe and demonstrate
appropriate safety practices
and behaviours

5. PDHPE prompt for an active lifestyle
• Students participate and learn about the importance of
physical activities and the benefits to their health