1. Why PDHPE?
Lets go on an adventure through the school grounds and
find out why PDHPE is such a valuable subject.

2. PDHPE supporting students
• PDHPE is a subject that
supports students
development in multiple ways.
• It includes social, mental,
physical and spiritual health.
• It also teaches students
valuable skills, positive values
and attitudes that will inform
them to make healthy choices
as they grow up (Board of
Studies, 2007).

3. • PDHPE educates students about health issues whilst also allowing students to have fun and learn about
physical activity.
• When students are well informed about health choices they are more likely to make the right choices.
• They are also more likely to have positive relationships with friends and family, less likely to be sick and have
an improved quality of life (Board of Studies,2007).

4. Skills learnt in PDHPE
Communicating , decision making, interacting ,
moving and problem solving (Board of Studies, 2007).

5. • PDHPE is an important link between all subject
and the curriculum as:
• Students learn how to value others and themselves
in a team and individually.
• Encourages students to get active in a fun and
interactive way.
• Provides students with the right steps so they can
make informed health choices.
• Helps students learn about safety, how to protect
themselves and about unsafe situations (Board of
Studies,2007).

6. Reference list
o Board of Studies, NSW. (2007). Personal development, health and physical
education K-6 syllabus. Sydney, Australia: Author.
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