2. Statistics to think about
- According to Authoritative information and statistics to
promote better health and wellbeing 1 in 4 children are
obese.
- 80% of children who are overweight will grow up to be
overweight adults.
- According to the better health Victoria it is predicted that
65% of adults will be overweight by 2020.
- According to the World Health Organisation children
between the ages of 5 and 17 should have at least 60 minutes
of moderate exercise per day.
3. PE is important for your
child's learning
• PE doesn't just focus on physical
development but also the mental
development of your child.
• PDHPE provides children with the tools
needed to combat family problems, peer
pressure and bullying.
• Gives children the skills they need to lead
healthy and safe lifestyles that will benefit
them well into adulthood.
4. Aspects of PDHPE
• Teaches children the fundemental
movement skills including throwing, running,
catching and a lot more to help them
participate in sport and other physical
activities when they are older.
• PDHPE focuses on Active Lifestyles, Dance,
Games and Sports, Growth and
Development, Interpersonal Relationships,
Personal Health Choices and Save Living.
• It also teaches in most lessons
Communicating, Decision Making,
Interacting, Moving and Problem Solving.
5. Children will learn
• How to respect others and not to
discriminate against those who are a bit
different to themselves.
• How to have an active lifestyle and maintain
it into adulthood.
• Learn what kinds of foods are the most
healthy and the foods needed to be healthy
children and adults.
• Will learn how to make friends outside of a
classroom or playground environment.
6. Continued
• Children will be taught about gender and what it means
to be male or female.
• Will be taught what will happen with puberty and the
changes that are caused by it.
• Giving children the tools they need to be safe from
physical, emotional or sexual abuse from others. Helping
them realise they have a support network of adults they
can go to for help if they need it.
• And most of all teaching children that sport and a
healthy lifestyle is something that they not only should
want but also something that is fun and feels good.
7. Continued
• Children will be taught about gender and what it means
to be male or female.
• Will be taught what will happen with puberty and the
changes that are caused by it.
• Giving children the tools they need to be safe from
physical, emotional or sexual abuse from others. Helping
them realise they have a support network of adults they
can go to for help if they need it.
• And most of all teaching children that sport and a
healthy lifestyle is something that they not only should
want but also something that is fun and feels good.
