1. WHY PDHPE
 Healthy lifestyle means improved quality of life, less sickness,
disability, happier personal, family and social experiences and
opportunities to make choices in work and recreation.
 Helps individuals to achieve and maintain mental, physical and
spiritual wellbeing.

2. PDHPE RATIONALE
Is very important key learning area within the primary
curriculum because:
 Encourages and understanding and valuing of others
 Promotes physical activity
 Puts emphasis on important decision makings which
leads to effective and responsible actions
 Helps in the development and maintenance of positive
interpersonal relationships

3. PDHPE…
 Teaches kids about living and learning in a
safe secure environment
 Helps in the adoption of a healthy lifestyle
 Helps with the fundamental movement
patterns and coordinated actions of the
body.

4. PDHPE…
 HEALTH: Students learn about balanced
eating habits, nutrition.
 Teaches students about Personal health
choices for example drug use,
environmental health

5. PDHPE….
 Encourages kids to adapt a safe living lifestyle, personal
safety, home and rural safety, school and play safety,
road safety, water safety and emergency procedures..
 Teaches kids about personal development, like
recognising strengths and limitations
 Teaches values to kids: personal, school, family and
cultural values
 Teaches responsibility and respect to the kids