Why study PDHPE in primary school? 2014

1. WHY PDHPE?
Personal development, health
and physical education
(PDHPE) focuses on building
student’s knowledge and
understanding, skills and
values and attitudes towards
living a healthy and active
lifestyle.

2. In PDHPE we don’t just play games! Students
also learn decision making, problem solving,
interacting, communication and movement
skills. These skills are developed throughout
learning about, active lifestyles, interpersonal
relations, personal health choices, safe living,
growth and development and participating in
dance, gymnastics, games and sports.

3. Personal Development!
Students understanding of the physical, social, cognitive
and emotional growth and development that occurs
throughout people’s lives, will broaden and develop.
The development and maintenance of positive
interpersonal relations will be explored and taught in
PDHPE. Students will develop interaction skills and
broaden their knowledge of the importance of positive
interactions and relations with family, peers and teams to
meet the individual’s needs for belonging and security.

4. “A state of complete physical, mental
and social well-being”
Students will explore the factors influencing personal
health choices and the importance and advantages of
maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Students will also
broaden their knowledge of living and learning in a safe
environment.

5. Physical Education
The adoption of an active lifestyle
Physical education incorporates a greater variety
of activities; these fun activities engage all
students’ at all different skills levels. These fun
activities focuses on the fundamental
movement patterns and coordinated actions of
the body and the skills that enable action for
better health and movement outcomes.