PDHPE (Personal Development & Health, Physical Education) teaches students important life skills through physical activity and health education. Recent studies show many Australian children do not get enough physical activity. PDHPE aims to develop students' movement, problem solving, communication, interaction, and decision making skills. It also focuses on personal development, health topics like nutrition and relationships, and physical education like sports and dance. The overall goal is for students to benefit socially, emotionally, and physically from regularly participating in PDHPE.

1. PDHPEPersonal Development & Health, Physical Education Lesson One Class 4Y Maream Youssef

2. Background Information “Recent studies show that in Australia many boys and most girls are not getting enough physical activity every day.” The Australian National Children’s Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey has shown that children aged between 2-16 years: 72 per cent were of a healthy weight, 17 per cent were overweight, 6 per cent obese and , 5 per cent were underweight

4. Problem Solving – observe, research, question, use strategies...

5. Communication – express needs, wants, feelings, ideas and opinions...

6. Interaction – work cooperatively, maintain friendships, assist and encourage...

7. Decision making - make informed decisions, adopting safe practices, accepting responsibility and consequences...Students also develop values and attitudes

9. Growth and development e.g. Human sexuality, the body, personal identity...

10. Interpersonal relationships e.g. Relationships, family, peers...

11. Personal Health choices e.g. Nutrition, drug use...

12. Safe living e.g. Personal safety, road safety, emergency procedures...

13. Active lifestyle e.g. Ways to be active, effects of physical activity

14. Physical Education –

15. Games and sports e.g. Non locomotor & locomotor skills, manipulative games, athletics...

16. Gymnastics e.g. Elements of movements, composition...

18. Improve self-esteem

19. Happy and relaxed

20. Get along with others and make friends easily

21. Share, take turns and cooperate

22. Feel like they belong

23. Concentrate

24. Promote healthy growth and development;

25. Build strong bones and muscles;

26. Improve balance and develop skills;

27. Maintain and develop flexibility;

28. Help achieve and maintain a healthy weight;

29. Improve cardiovascular fitness