2. PDHPE
The importance of PDHPE is often
forgotten by teachers, parents and
students in preference for learning areas
such as English, Maths and Science as
they are perceived to have more
academic value. However, children are
taught many skills, strategies and
approaches to situations they may have
to face in their lives in PDHPE…
3. PDHPE is important because it…
• Teaches children to acquire understanding
and knowledge as well as skills, values
and attitudes they need in order to live a
healthy, happy, productive and responsible
life.
• Encourages them to value
themselves, their loved ones and others
within the community.
• Teaches children the importance of
adequate and regular physical activity.
• Teaches children the value of having
healthy relationships with family and
friends.
• The importance of eating a balanced and
healthy diet.
4. PDHPEfocuses on 8 interrelated strands.
• Active lifestyle-Examining the components of a balanced and
active lifestyle
• Dance-Allows students to communicate and express themselves
through movement
• Games and Sports-Develops each student’s competence and
confidence in games, sports and physical activities
• Growth and Development-Developing understanding of their
own social, cognitive and emotional development.
• Gymnastics-Allows students to investigate a variety of gymnastic
skills
• Interpersonal Relationships-Allows students to develop skills in
building responsible/positive relationships to assist them in the future
• Personal Health Choices-Allows students to consider
nutrition, hygiene, consumerism, environment and disease prevention
5. There are 5 essential skills students should
learn and develop from PDHPE.
These include:
• Communicating- Expresses needs, wants, feelings, ideas and
opinions with each other as well as negotiation, refusal and assertive
skills.
• Decision Making- Allows students to make healthy personal and
lifestyle choices such as making informed decisions and adopting safe
practices.
• Interacting- Allows students to work cooperatively in groups, offering
encouragement and maintaining friendships.
• Moving- To move effectively in response to a variety of stimuli and to
participate in a range of games/sports as well as fundamental skills such
as throwing, catching etc.
• Problem Solving- Allows students to develop problem solving
skills by observing, questioning and researching as well as generating
