PDHPE teaches students in NSW primary schools about health, safety, physical activity, and living a healthy lifestyle. It aims to promote healthy eating habits and an active lifestyle. Students learn skills like communication, decision making, problem solving, and developing relationships while understanding their own growth. PDHPE encourages students to make informed choices about nutrition and physical and emotional well-being.

1. PDHPE is essential to children's learning as it teaches
the importance of health, safety and physical activity.

2. Personal development, Health &
Physical education… (PDHPE)
 PDHPE is included in the six key learning areas
(KLAs).
 It is implemented within all NSW Primary schools. As
stated by the Board Of Studies.

3. Get Active !!
 This KLA aims to promote a healthy and active life
style.
 Students learn the benefits of living healthy and how
it can contribute to a more enjoyable life.

5. Eating Healthy…
 PDH encourages students to eat a nutritional balanced
diet.
 Allows student to make informed decisions on healthy
eating.
 Develops a healthy eating habit.

6. Concerns of PDHPE… Including
Benefits and Skills.
 Growing up in a safe and  Communications skills.
happy environment  Decision Making skills.
 Adapting to an active life  Moving skills.
style  Problem Solving skills.
 Developing positive  Interaction skills.
interpersonal
relationships.
Reference:
 Understanding Physical, NSW Board of Studies (2006).
Social, Cognitive and Personal development, Health
Emotional growth. and Physical Education. K-6
Syllabus. Sydney: Board of
 Making Personal Health Studies.
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