2. IMPORTANCE OF PDHPE
• The aim of the PDHPE K6 Syllabus is to help students develop
the skills and knowledge they need to lead healthy, active and
fulfilling lives. (PDHPE, Syllabus pp6-8)
• With high obesity rates in the young youth today showing the
importance of exercise and a healthy lifestyle can be instilled
with them for a very long time.
3. PDHPE Develops Skills
PDHPE is important because it helps students
develop many different skills such as:
Communicating skills
Problem Solving skills
Interaction skills
Moving skills
Decision –making skills
4. Main Topics Of PDHPE
HEALTH
• Food Choices
• Healthy Eating
• Tackling Obesity
SAFETY
• Personal
• In public places
• Looking out for friends
5. What can you get out of doing
PDHPE?
Gain a new friend or friends
Skills that stay with you into adulthood
Knowledge on healthier food options
For these things to happen make sure you stay
involved, listen and most of all HAVE FUN !!!
