The importance of PDHPE in primary education

1. PDHPE increases the awareness of the importance of healthy lifestyles
Healthy life style choices allow individuals to gain a greater chance at
achieving and maintaining mental, physical, social and spiritual wellbeing.
Students are able to develop
knowledge, understanding
and practical skills that lead
to a healthy life.
Board of Studies. (2007). Personal Development, health and physical education K-6 syllabus. Sydney: Board of Studies, NSW.

2. All about PDHPE
An active lifestyle
Dance
Games and Sports
Growth and Development
Gymnastics
Developing positive interpersonal relationships
Factors influencing personal health choices
Safe living

3. •PDHPE promotes physical activity and a healthy life style
• Children will develop and gain knowledge in factors that influence their
health choices
•Students learn to respect the rights, values and attitudes of their peers as well
as developing positive interpersonal relationships.
•PDHPE is an opportunity
for students to learn and
develop the various
fundamental movement
skills.

4. CHILDREN DEVELOP SKILLS
•Communicating skills
•Decision making skills
•Interacting skills
•Moving skills
•Problem solving skills

5. PDHPE TEACHES
The importance of Healthy
choices in:
•Sun safety,
•Personal hygiene ,
•Drug use,
•Nutrition,
To recognise safe and secure
environments:
•Recognising personal safety,
•Stranger danger,
•Road safety

6. PDHPE is fun and interactive , allowing students to develop skills and
knowledge in committing a healthy life.
Active Kids and Active minds !