PDHPE is an important subject in primary school curriculums as it uniquely contributes to students' overall education. It promotes physical activity, which improves health and reduces disease risk. Engaging in team sports through PDHPE also allows students to develop positive social skills and relationships. The subject further promotes making healthy lifestyle choices that result in an improved quality of life. Finally, PDHPE teaches students to recognize risky situations and protects their personal safety.

1. Why teach PDHPE in
primary schools?
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
(PDHPE) may just be one of six key learning areas (KLA)
in the NSW primary curriculum but it is just as important
as any other KLA due to its unique contribution to the
total school curriculum.

2. Promotes physical activity
Children need to be encouraged to participate in physical
activity on a regular basis as this can:
 Improve cardiovascular efficiency;
 Reduce risk of coronary heart disease;
 Control obesity;
 Enhance bone development;
 Improve psychological health;
 Assist in acquisition of movement skills.

3. Develop and maintain positive
social relationships
 Engaging in physical activity through
participation in team sports allows students to
develop positive social relationships.
 Within teams students are able to develop
skills in negotiation, conflict resolution,
tolerance, effective communication and
working cooperatively which is then applied in
social relationships.

4. Promotes making healthy
lifestyle choices
By teaching and providing guidance to
students in relation to appropriate health
attitudes and behaviours, students are then
able to make healthy lifestyle choices
resulting in an improved quality of life.

5. Promotes living and learning
in a safe secure environment
Students need
to be taught to
recognise …and taught to
situations use strategies
where their to protect
personal safety themselves.
may be at
risk…
One final note:
MAKE SURE PDHPE is FUN!!!!!