PDHPE aims to promote overall well-being through physical, social, mental, and spiritual development. It teaches students the skills and values needed to lead healthy lives, including making good health choices. It also promotes physical activity and positive relationships. Students learn decision making, conflict resolution, and safety strategies to protect their well-being. As a diverse and holistic subject, PDHPE provides lifelong benefits and is highly applicable to everyday life.

1. IS IMPORTANT AS IT:
Aims to promote better health for all.
Supports the development of the student as a
whole person, aiming to benefit their social,
mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing.
Develops in students the knowledge, skills,
values and attitudes, that will enable them to lead
healthy and fulfilling lives.

2. PDHPE IS MORE THAN SIMPLY PLAYING SPORT OR
EATING WELL, AS IT COVERS THE FOLLOWING STRANDS:

3. PDHPE PROMOTES PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & THE
DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF
INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Experts agree that people should participate in regular physical activity for
optimum health. Physical activity has positive benefits pertaining to:
cardiovascular efficiency, heart health, bone development, obesity
prevention, psychological wellbeing and the immune system. PDHPE
programs develop in students positive attitudes towards physical activity,
movement skills and coordinated actions, leading to a more active lifestyle.
Physical activity brings about valuable interaction with peer groups and
teams. Students can develop and maintain positive relationships through
the acquisition of knowledge and skills pertaining to negotiation, conflict
resolution, tolerance, and responsibilities associated with relationships.

4. PDHPE PROMOTES MAKING APPROPRIATE PERSONAL
HEALTH CHOICES & LIVING AND LEARNING IN A SAFE
ENVIRONMENT
PDHPE provides guidance concerning appropriate health attitudes and
behaviors. Having an understanding of health issues empowers
students to make appropriate decisions. PDHPE teaches decision
making skills and provides appropriate information about issues
relevant to students.
PDHPE educates students with regard to safety and security, through
teaching students to recognize situations where their personal safety
may be at risk, and use strategies to protect themselves.

5. WHY IS PDHPE A UNIQUE
KLA?
PDHPE’s diverse, holistic
educational content is highly
applicable to everyday life.
The benefits associated
with this Key Learning Area
are lifelong and far
reaching.
PDHPE is about having
fun!!