2. WHY PDHPE IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS?
The NSW PDHPE SYLLABUS shows that through
PDHPE, students will be able to develop life long
skills such as:
• Problem Solving
• Communicating
• Decision Making
• Interacting
• Moving
3. Importance of PDHPE
• Encourages an understanding and valuing of self
and others
• Promotes physical activity
• Emphasises informed decision making leading to
effective and responsible action
• The aim of PDHPE is to develop in each student
the knowledge and understanding, skills and
values and attitudes needed to lead healthy
, active and fulfilling lives.
4. Personal Development, Health and
Physical Education (PDHPE)
provides students with the opportunity to
explore issues that impact on the health and
wellbeing of themselves and others. These issues
may include physical activity, mental health,
drug use, sexual health, nutrition, supportive
relationships, personal safety, gender roles and
discrimination.
5. In PDHPE Students will learn about
• Safety
• Nutrition
• Personal Identity
• Self-Esteem
• Sexuality
• Lifestyle
• First Aid
• Stress and much more
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