1. PDHPE In Primary Schools
Rationale for Inclusion
Physical Education
Assists with the obesity problem in the Western world.
Social skills and fair play is developed.
Empathy - allowing for individual strengths and weaknesses is
developed.
Dance is a physical way to express feeling and mood.
2. Personal Development
Students given tools to make good personal health
and safe living choices.
Interpersonal relationships are explored.
Life changes and associated feelings are explored.
3. Health
Relationship between physical education and
good health is discussed.
Exploring how positive health choices promotes
well-being.
Safe living in all community situations is explored.
4. Integration with other KLA’s
English
Talking and Listening skills are developed.
Negotiation skills & consideration of other
viewpoints.
Interpretation of literature.
5. Integration with other KLA’s
HSIE
Cultural Diversity is explored & developed through
play.
Fun way of interacting with the environment and
people.
Demonstrates how participation contribute to the
quality of children’s lives.
