PDHPE (Personal Development, Health and Physical Education) addresses Australia's rising obesity rates, with 1 in 4 children overweight or obese. It promotes healthy lifestyles at a young age by teaching physical activity and safety. The benefits of PDHPE include helping children make better decisions, appreciate diversity, and fostering social and emotional growth. Everyone can support PDHPE by encouraging physical activity at home and getting the community involved in promoting healthy lifestyles.

1. PDHPE Primary
School Rationale
WHY IS PDHPE IMPORTANT?
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2. What problem does PDHPE
address?
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Obesity is a major issue in Australia. Many chronic diseases can be
attributed to an increase in unhealthy diets and a growing lack of
physical activity
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According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (2009-2010, June), in
2007-2008, one quarter of all Australian children between the ages
of 5 and 17 were overweight or obese. The rate of obesity among
boys doubled from 5% in 1995 to 10% in 2007-2008.
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PDHPE also addresses common issues such as children engaging in
smoking, drugs and sex at a earlier age.

3. Why is PDHPE important for primary
school?
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PHDPE is important for primary school for various reasons
1.
It allows children to develop a physically active lifestyle at an early
age. An early foundation in this aspect is significantly beneficial for
a child’s future development
2.
PHDPE addresses not only healthy lifestyles, but a safe lifestyle.
Learning about safety in the home and community is helpful for all
ages, but particularly younger children.
3.
PDHPE programs play a key role in helping student’s become
responsible people

4. Benefits of PDHPE
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Through PDHPE, children are able to make better informed decisions
regarding a variety of issues such as drugs, smoking and sex.
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It promotes a valuing of self and others, helping children to
appreciate and tolerate diversity
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Physical, social, cognitive and emotional growth is fostered through
PDHPE (Board of Studies, 2006)
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PDHPE promotes responsible and physically healthy activity. It
teaches skills that enable action for better health and movement
(Board of Studies, 2006)
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It is enjoyable and creates relationships in school and in the
community

5. Show everyone that PDHPE is
important!
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Everyone can play a part. With the support of parents, schools will
be better able to promote PDHPE in schools.
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Ask teachers how you can help your children live a healthier life.
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Think of ways you can encourage a physically active lifestyle at
home for children
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Get the community involved!