PDHPE is taught in primary schools for several key reasons: it promotes physical and social development in children; encourages at least 20 minutes of physical activity per session; and helps children make informed decisions about their health and safety. PDHPE also fosters emotional growth, positive relationships, and an understanding of personal health choices. If taught effectively in a supportive environment, PDHPE provides students with important life skills around health, problem solving, and self-confidence.

1. Why teach
PDHPE in
Primary
School?

2. • PDHPE encourages an understanding and valuing of ones self and others
• It promotes physical activity – at least 20 minutes, 3 times per week for children
• PDH emphasises informed decision making leading to effective and responsible action
• It nurtures physical, social, cognitive and emotional growth and development patterns
• Introduces the development and maintenance of positive interpersonal relationships
• Identifies the factors influencing personal health choices such as nutrition
• Promotes living and learning in a safe secure environment – safety first!
• Allows children to adopt an active lifestyle
• We build on fundamental movement patterns and coordinated actions of the body
• Empowerment and confidence which bring out skills that enable action for better health
and movement outcomes
KEY ELEMENTS IN THE SYLLABUS

3. KEY COMPONENTS OF P.D.H.P.E

4. P.D.H.P.E RATIONALE
PDHPE stands for and therefore incorporates personal development, health and physical
education
PDHPE is fun and effectively user friendly!
We need more physical education in primary schools! It holds equal importance to the other
five key learning areas in the NSW Primary curriculum. PDHPE plays a unique role in the
development of students’ knowledge, understandings and practical skills that
lead to better health.
It is important to raise awareness, support students and educate them about issues
surrounding health such as obesity, sex education, safety and promote good personal choices
to an active lifestyle.
With the right support and education, students will then confidently communicate, make
thorough decisions, encourage interaction with each others and effectively solve problem,
PDHPE gives them the most important life skills.

5. ADVOCATING P.D.H.P.E
Build a respectful, trustworthy and supportive environment with your students
Acknowledge each individuals strengths and weaknesses
Cultural sensitivity and awareness
Make each and every lesson fun, constructive and informative
Get each and everyone involved, including parents!
Know and respect boundaries
Have fun!