2. PDHPE provides students with the knowledge,
understanding, skills, values and attitudes which are
essential to leading a healthy, active and fulfilling life. The
aim of PDHPE is to form a basis for students to adopt a
responsible and productive role in society. In order to
achieve this aim, the five essential skills
(Communicating, Decision Making, Interacting,
Moving and Problem Solving) are applied and practiced
in each strand so that students are able to use them
effectively in their lives, both present and future.
3. PDHPE is important because it…
• Encourages an understanding and valuing of
self and others
• Promotes physical activity
• Emphasizes informed decision making leading
to effective and responsible action
4. There are a number of
different areas that students
will develop skills including..
Interpersonal Relationships:
Students learn to understand
the nature of relationships and
develop kills essential to
building and maintaining
positive relationships of many
kinds in their own lives.
