PDHPE is becoming an essential part of the NSW school curriculum as it equips students with knowledge and skills for healthy living, promotes well-being, and encourages positive behaviors. Through PDHPE, students learn the importance of interpersonal relationships and how to adopt healthy lifestyles. The subject covers exercising, sports, team-building, nutrition, and human anatomy, as well as personal development to provide lifelong skills and health education.

1. IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS
▶▶ Personal Development, Health
and Physical Education (PDHPE)
is becoming increasingly
recognised as one of the essential
KLA’s within the NSW school
curriculum.
Let’s take a quick look as to why…
Image retrieved from:
http://pdhpefun.wikispaces.com/

2. ▶▶ Equips students with the knowledge and skills to lead
healthy lives
▶▶ Promotes physical, emotional and mental well-being
▶▶ Encourages positive behaviours and self-values

3. ▶▶ Shows students the importance of developing and
maintaining interpersonal relationships.
▶▶ Through PDHPE educators can provide students with the
knowledge, tools and resources they will need to adopt healthy
lifestyles and lead quality lives.
Image retrieved from:
http://jump-into-pdhpe.wikispaces.com/

4. What is covered in PDHPE?
▶▶ Exercising, Sports and Team-building
▶▶ Nutrition and Healthy Eating
▶▶ Physical, Emotional, Personal and Interpersonal
development
Images retrieved from:
http://journalbuddies.com/jills_journal/when-is-friendship-day/
http://child-nutrition.mcdowell.groupfusion.net/modules/groups/integrated_home.phtml?gid=50380&SID
http://willowcreekpediatrics.blogspot.com.au/2011_04_01_archive.html

5. ▶▶ Human Body and Reproductive System
▶▶ Physical, Emotional, Personal and Interpersonal development
▶▶ Gymnastics and Dance
▶▶ and much more essential information and skills which will help individuals
throughout their entire lifespan!
So Let’s Get Active.
Let’s Get Healthy.
Let’s Get Excited About PDHPE!