2. ‘School Personal Development, Health
and Physical Education (PDHPE)
programs should focus on
encouraging students to make
informed decisions related to health
and physical activity and develop
positive attitudes towards a healthy
lifestyle.’
Board of Studies Personal Development Health and Physical Education Syllabus (K-6), p.5
3. Instil Children with the knowledge to
develop a healthy lifestyle and make
informed decisions in regards to their
health.
This includes decisions involving nutrition and
physical activity, which is covered in activities
such as the ‘digestive diary’.
4. Promote the enjoyment and benefits
of Physical Activity whilst focusing on
skills and body movements.
Covered in all PE Sport Lessons by showing
student that regardless of their sporting
abilities, everyone can participate and have fun.
5. Enable children to recognise the
variations in growth and
development, including physical, social
and emotional development
Involves topics such as personal identity or peer
relationships as well as physical developments
such as puberty.
6. Providing knowledge and awareness in
regards to safe and unsafe
environments or actions.
Covered by showing students the difference
between safe and unsafe environments or
actions and providing them with enough
knowledge to make safe and informed decisions
in similar situations.
