2. PDHPE Supports children
to learn about…
Sport
Relationships
Healthy
Lifestyle
Nutrition
Drug
EducationConsumer
Health
Sexuality
Child
Protection
Road
Safety
Fitness
Growth and
Development
Personal
Safety
PDHPE….IS NOT JUST PLAYING SPORT
3. Current concerns facing our
children
Physical inactivity is the fourth leading cause of death
worldwide
Only one-third of children undertake the recommended
amount of 30 minutes of physical activity daily
Obesity/ overweight children is on the increase
Consequences of children being overweight
Sleeping disorder, asthma, depression, exclusion/bullying,
diabetes, cholesterol, high blood pressure, early puberty
4. Benefits of PDHPE in
childhood
Highlights health priorities for children including nutrition,
fitness, physical activity, drug education and child protection.
Helps develop each child’s knowledge and understanding on
how to live healthy, active and fulfilling lives.
Children will continue to build on essential skills such as
communication, decision making, interaction, movement and
problem solving.
Children learn fundamental movement skills which are
important for enjoying a wide variety of physical activities,
sports and recreational pursuits in the community.
5. How can parents support their
kids outside the classroom
Take the stairs
instead of the lift
Work in the garden
Walk your pet’s
Play backyard
sports
Bubble blowing at
the park/veggie
snack picnic
Walk to the café for a
smoothie
Discuss nutrition at
meal times
Swimming at the
local pool
Bushwalks, bird
watching, star
gazing
Put on an upbeat
cd and dance
6. References
Board of Studies, NSW. (2007). Personal development, health and physical education K-6 syllabus. Sydney,
Australia: Author.
Department of Health. (2014). Retrieved from
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/content/health-pubhlth-srateg-phys-act-
guidelines#apa512
