2. WHY DO WE TEACH PDHPE IN SCHOOLS?
Promotes an active and physical lifestyle.
Influences positive personal health decisions.
Growth and development – Identity, the body and
sexuality.
Teaches safe living – water, home, road safety,
personal.
Cognitive and emotional growth.
3. BENEFITS OF PDHPE
PDHPE teaches 5 essential skills which
are used in everyday life.
Decision
making
Moving
Interacting
Problem
solving
4. BENEFITS OF
PDHPE
PDHPE IN
SHOULD
•Fun SCHOOLS BE ...
•Fitness
•Fun
•Builds confidence
•Engaging
•Builds/assists relationships
•Cooperative
•Allows students to create and
•Exciting
achieve their own goals
•Safe
•Builds communication skills
•Active
•Teaches students about
•Informative
nutrition / modify food choices
•And again, Fun!
•Individuality
•Encourages teamwork
•Learn to respect the rights of
others
•Respect the values and
traditions of themselves and
others
• Builds self-esteem
5. WHY IS PDHPE IMPORTANT ?
Encourages students to obtain a healthy lifestyle.
Develops an ability in students to make informed decisions in their
life.
Promotes life long involvement in physical activity.
Encourages an understanding and value of oneself and of others.
Increases students confidence and independence.
Development of personal interpersonal relationships.
In a classroom students
deserve to feel safe and
comfortable. I hope as a future
teacher, to provide this for
PDHPE IS GREAT!!
students as I will create an
enriching learning space for all
students.
