2. PDHPE
“This syllabus is concerned with
supporting the development of the
student as a whole person. Its
implementation has the potential to
contribute to improved and ongoing
quality of life for all individuals within the
community.”
(NSW Department of Education and Communities)
3. Why PDHPE?
The benefits of studying PDHPE within schools are
significant and may include:
• Confidence - an increased belief in their own
abilities to succeed.
• Knowledge – how to live an active, healthy
lifestyle.
• Safety – How to live safely in your environment.
• Relationships – students develop
positive, interactive skills with their peers both
as leaders and team mates.
4. PDHPE preparing students for the
school day
Studies have proven that those students who participate in an
active lifestyle encouraged through the PDHPE syllabus enjoy:
• Positive school environment: active students are generally less
aggressive and experience fewer discipline problems
• Mental Health: improves concentration skills and ability to
manage anxiety and stress
• Social skills: Develops skills such as cooperation and teamwork
• Learning: Active children are generally more motivated and
better organised than children who are inactive. Physical
activity has direct links to improved learning outcomes
(Government of Western Australia Sport and Recreation)
5. Fun in PDHPE!
PDHPE provides a uniquely, multifaceted style of
learning in which teachers have the flexibility to
creatively engage their students. Lessons are:
• Not just limited to the classroom
• Game based
• Interactive
• Information is insightful and relevant to their
physical/emotional development – stage
appropriate.
6. Inspiration
“Leave all the afternoon for exercise and
recreation, which are as necessary as reading. I
will rather say more necessary because health is
worth more than learning”
Thomas Jefferson
“The body is like a piano, and happiness is like
music. It is needful to have the instrument in good
order.”
Henry Ward Beecher
