2. In a society faced with many obese children and other related health issues, PDHPE in
primary education provides students the opportunity to have a better lifestyle. PE is
beneficial as it covers important topics for life such as health choices, growth and
development and child protection.
It also helps build skills such as:
 Social skills ,
 Leadership,
 Socialisation and
 Communication skills.

3. 1.Social 2.Mental
3.Spiritual 4.Physical
5.WELLBEING
“Young children are used to being the centres of attention. Feeling about
self- concept and self-esteem are developing so it is important
that they experience success often”
(Werner, 1994, Pg 40).
PDHPE covers one of
the most important
pedagogies in the
Primary school
curriculum

4. Balanced
eating habit
Special
needs
Fast foods
Digestive
system

5. PDHPE also promotes a Healthy and Active lifestyle as well
as an informative unit on child protection and safety. The
World Health Organisation define health as: ‘a state of
complete physical, mental and social well-being and not
merely the absence of disease or infirmity.‘
Through PDHPE a child is able to be provided with a place
where they can work together to protect their health,
whether that is through physical education or Personal
Development and Health lessons. It also allows students
to formulate goals to enhance their participation in
lifelong physical activity.