2. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Rationale
PDHPE can be applied both practically and theoretically to
provide understanding in all areas relevant to health and
wellbeing such as road safety, sexual health and personal
safety through engaged learning, interactive games and
activities.
PDHPE emphasises the roles of nutrition and an active
lifestyle for good social, physical and mental health.
3. HEALTH “A state of complete
physical, social and
mental well-being,
and not merely the
Physical health absence of disease
or infirmity.”(World
Improve fitness levels through sport and games Health Organisation,
1948)
Develop healthy lifestyles
Mental health
Provides tools to manage and relieve stress
Teaches children to overcome difficulties and challenges
Social health
Encourages children to be a part of a team
Work cooperatively with others
Spiritual health
Develop self esteem and a positive attitude
4. PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Develops skills that encourage teamwork, fair play, communication,
interaction and cooperation.
PDHPE is an important Key Learning Area as it equips individuals to
be accountable for their own health from an early age and
establishes a foundation for a pattern of lifelong healthy living.
Encourages a better quality of life by teaching children to be
physical everyday. The positive impacts may be life changing in that
there is a reduction in the incidence of disease and mortality,
particularly in terms of issues facing young children i.e. childhood
obesity, cholesterol and diabetes.
5. PDHPE is essential as it
instils confidence in children
by empowering them to
engage with others as
individuals and
collaboratively as classroom
and global citizens.
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