1. Personal Development, Health and
Physical Education is a fundamental part
of the primary curriculum covering key
learning areas to prepare children the real
world.

2. Physical exercise
PDPHE encourages an active lifestyle to;
- Reduce the risk of heart and other diseases.
- Improve the cardiovascular and muscular system
- Improve movement skills
- Encourage interpersonal relationships through group
sports
- Reduces the risk of obesity

3. Healthy Eating
- Identifies healthy food groups
- Promotes 2 fruit/5 vegetables everyday
- Why healthy eating habits are necessary for growth
& development & why unhealthy foods are bad for
you
- Children learn to make healthy, informed lifestyle
decisions

4. Safety
Teachers children;
- How to be safe on the road, in the park and at
school.
- To recognise dangerous situations and people
- Strategies to protect themselves.

5. Interpersonal Relationships
- Create long lasting relationships based on trust
- Become comfortable with new social experiences
- Develop interpersonal skills such as communication
and teamwork
- Identify who they can reply on and trust