Rationale PDHPE

1. The importance of teaching PDHPE in primary
school

2. Rationale
 PDHPE covers major content areas which are
vital for students knowledge and development.
These are Personal Development, Health and
Physical Education.
 PDHPE is concerned with the development of
the whole person encompassing their social,
emotional, physical, mental and spiritual
health.

3.  It is essential students learn to make their
own informed decisions regarding their health
and physical activity.
 The PDHPE syllabus encourages students to
develop positive attitudes towards a healthy
lifestyle.

4.  Our society is developing a greater awareness
to a healthy lifestyle and through PDHPE
students will have the opportunity to discover
the importance of healthy food, regular
exercise and healthy minds. Leading a healthy
lifestyle improves our quality of life, boasts
our mental health as well as personal and
social experiences.

5. The PDHPE syllabus:
- Encourages students to value themselves and
others.
- Promotes physical activity through fun and
interactive games and activities.
- Teaches children about safe living.
- Provides students with opportunities to
develop fundamental movement skills.
- How to interpret and understand the
conflicting messages we get from a range of
sources about health issues.