The document discusses the importance of PDHPE (Personal Development, Health and Physical Education) in primary education. It notes that many children today lead sedentary lifestyles and do not meet the recommended 60 minutes of daily physical activity. PDHPE helps children develop important skills like self-confidence, interpersonal relationships, decision making, and forming healthy habits. When parents encourage positive health behaviors at home, it reinforces what children learn in PDHPE and allows them to reach their full potential.

2. Importance of PDHPE
• In today's rapidly changing society children are
participating in more sedentary activities.
• The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2012 found
that 25% of children aged between 5-17 are
overweight or obese.
• Children should aim for at least 60 minutes of
physical activity each day, however 40% of
children are not meeting this required standard.

3. Importance of PDHPE
• PDHPE is an important part of primary
education, more so it is an essential
component of childhood development.
PDHPE offers a range of vital skills that
help children develop physical, social,
cognitive and emotional growth and
development patterns.

4. PDHPE helps children develop skills
such as
• Self confidence, self acceptance and acceptance of
others.
• Develop and maintain positive interpersonal
relationships.
• Knowledge to make healthy choices.
• Recognise safe and unsafe situations & how to react to
keep safe.
• Adopt physical activity habits - habits developed early in
life are more likely to be maintained later in life.
• Master fundamental movement skills - essential to early
childhood development.
• Enhanced decision and problem solving skills.
• Set and achieve goals.

5. The best life for Kids
• We all want children to reach their optimum
potential. Through the knowledge they attain in
PDHPE they are better able to choose a healthy
lifestyle and encourage others in the community
to make healthy choices. Children learn that
their thoughts affect the way they feel and this
encourages a greater acceptance of
themselves, others and diversity within the
community. Children are better able to actively
participate in a positive manner in the
community and feel a sense of belonging and
emotional fulfilment in their lives.

6. How can parents contribute
• PDHPE is most effective when parents
encourage positive health behaviours and
attitudes.
• Lead by example – be physically active
yourself.
• Set time limits on sedentary activities.
• Teach your children to make healthy food
choices.

7. How can parents contribute
• PDHPE is most effective when parents
encourage positive health behaviours and
attitudes.
• Lead by example – be physically active
yourself.
• Set time limits on sedentary activities.
• Teach your children to make healthy food
choices.