2. Personal Development, Health and
Physical Education is one of the six
learning areas that is very important for
the development of each student.
The aim of the unit is to develop in
student’s knowledge, understanding,
skills, values and attitudes, which are
essential in sustaining active and healthy
lifestyles.
PDHPE syllabus is focused on
encompassing an individual’s social,
mental, physical and spiritual health. Most of all IT’S FUN

3. Promotes Physical and Emotional Growth and Development patterns
By educating students about the natures of life’s changes and the
uniqueness of individual development, the children create an
understanding and thereby develop:
• Feelings of self-confidence
• Self-acceptance
• Ability to act in the best interests of themselves and others

4. Promotes physical activity
Being active is a vital part in developing
and maintaining optimum health. Children
need to be encouraged as physical activity
has only positive aspects including:
• It is enjoyable, creative and builds on
self-esteem
• Can improve cardiovascular efficiency
• Reduce risk of coronary heart disease
• Enhances bone development
• Controls obesity
• Improves psychological health and
immune system

5. Positively influences personal health
choices
By educating the children about health
issues and types of food groups, the
children are able to develop and
understanding and create their own
balanced eating diet.
Their attitudes towards different types
of food groups changes as they learn
the negative affects of eating bad food
such as illness including: heart disease,
obesity and diabetes.

6. Promotes living and learning in a safe and
secure environment
The students are educated about different
types of safe living including:
• Personal safety
• Home and rural safety
• Road safety
• Water safety
• Emergency procedures
By being taught about these different types
of situations children are able to recognise
these and will learn to protect themselves.