PDHPE (Personal Development, Health and Physical Education) aims to develop knowledge, understanding, skills, values and attitudes to lead healthy, active and fulfilling lives. It covers topics like growth and development, safe living, personal health choices, and interpersonal relationships. Students are introduced to sports, fitness, dance and active lifestyles through PE. Critical skills like problem solving, communication, decision-making, interaction and moving are applicable to school and life. The holistic nature of PDHPE incorporates physical, mental and emotional development and provides tools to manage this, teaching every student what they need to live happily and healthily.

1. PDHPE in Primary Schools
Personal Development Health and
Physical Education
“PDHPE aims to develop in each student
the knowledge and understanding, skills
and values and attitudes needed to lead
healthy, active and fulfilling lives” (NSW PDHPE
Syllabus).

2. PDH syllabus areas:
- Growth & Development
Teachers are often the frontier - Safe Living
for educating students as to the - Personal Health Choices
- Interpersonal Relationships
changes in their bodies and
lives. PDH subjects encapsulate
these topics to inform and
educate.

3. PE syllabus areas:
- Games & Sports
- Gymnastics
Students are introduced to - Dance
sports and fitness as - Active Lifestyles
approachable, fun and
enjoyable.

4. PDHPE Skills
- Problem Solving
- Communication
- Decision-making
- Interaction
- Moving
Critical skills applicable to all areas of school and life.

5. The importance of
Teaching PDHPE in Primary Schools
The holistic nature of PDHPE incorporates a
student’s physical, mental and emotional
development and provides the tools to manage
these.
PDHPE teaches the values and attitudes, skills
and knowledge every student requires to live a
happy and healthy life.