1. PDHPE RATIONALE
PDHPE is one essential KLA, assisting student’s gains knowledge and
understanding of skills and values needed to lead a healthy and
active lifestyle.

2. Key benefits of physical activity;
Improve cardiovascular fitness
Improve coordination, strength and balance
Improve gross and fine motor skills (dribbling the ball) and
Achieve and maintain a healthy weight
Physical Activity

3. Teamwork/team sports are important aspect’s in PDHPE
as this promotes improved communication skills
Assist in developing and maintaining positive
interpersonal relationships.
What does PE do for my social
relationships?

4. PDHPE helps to promote healthy eating and knowledge of
‘sometimes food’ which guides children toward a long and
healthy lifestyle so they are able to make a healthy decision.
Healthy eating choices
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5. Students are taught what is safe and unsafe and to be
able to distinguish between the two.
Student’s who feels unsafe is taught to recognise
who they can go to and who they can trust.
Living and learning in a safe
environment