PDHPE (Personal Development, Health and Physical Education) is one of the six key learning areas in primary schools. It concerns the development of students' whole selves and quality of life through teaching important health topics like nutrition, safety, and relationships. It also encourages physical activity and participation in sports, dance, and gymnastics. PDHPE is important because it helps students understand themselves and others, develop decision-making skills, and promotes lifelong involvement in physical activity and healthy choices.

1. IMPORTANCE OF PDHPE IN
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
BY: ZENA AYOUBI
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2. WHAT IS PDHPE?
• Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE)
• PDHPE is one of the six KLA’s in primary school
• concerns the development of the whole person & the improvement of quality of
life
• provides and promotes participation in regular and varied physical activity

3. THE ‘PDH’ PART
Teaching PDHPE in schools allows students to gain and understanding of
many fundamentals of living active and following healthy lifestyles. It
provides important key messages of various topics throughout the years.
• Nutrition
• Safety
• Interpersonal relationships
• Sexuality
• Growth and Development
• Personal Identity

4. THE ‘PE” PART
Encourages the students participate in physical activity. It involves;
• Dance
• Gymnastics
• Games and Sports
• Active Lifestyles

5. WHY IS PDHPE IMPORTANT?
encourages an understanding and valuing of oneself and others;
- teamwork, cooperation, self-esteem, leadership
develops an ability in students to make informed decisions in their
lives;
- problem solving skills, decision making, communication
promotes lifelong involvement in physical activity
- participation in indoor/outdoor sports
- healthy food choices, nutrition, balanced diet