2. It is important to incorporate PDHPE into the school curriculum as many students do not get the regular physical activity that they need at their age. 3 sessions of 20 minutes, is the recommended time that children should be getting exercise each week (PDHPE Lecture 6, 2011).
3. It is important in raising concerns about the increase in obesity and other health related issues that are increasing in today's society.
4. By promoting health, it increases the control people have over their own health and can improve their lifestyles (PDHPE Lecture 6, 2011).
5. It needs to be taught that health is more than an absence of disease or illness, but also is the complete makeup of physical, mental and social wellbeing.
