PDHPE (Personal Development, Health and Physical Education) lessons in schools aim to educate students on health issues like obesity, which affects approximately 25% of Australian children, and prevent further growth of this trend. PDHPE teaches decision making, developing self-worth and respect for others to enhance students' well-being. It also advocates for physical activity, which has benefits like preventing health risks and improving self-esteem and concentration. Physical education classes help students learn and practice fundamental movement skills. To support what is taught in PDHPE, parents can get involved in healthy activities at home like meal preparation, active after school sports, and applying the health knowledge beyond the classroom.

1. So PDHPE Is Important?
• According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, from
2007-08, approximately 25% of children from the ages of
5-17 were classified as overweight or obese
• Obesity is a growing trend in current Australian society,
which greatly impacts an individuals health, physically as
well as socially
• PDHPE lessons are deemed as an important source of
education and knowledge to prevent this trend from
growing further

2. Benefits of PDH (Personal
Development and Health)
• Decision making; Student learn appropriate decision
making techniques through behavioural rehearsal.
Making them examine possible options and
consequences of their decisions, to implement in real life
situations
• Self worth and respect for others; To achieve and overall
positive self identity and well-being, PDHPE classes
equip students with the knowledge and ability to identify
a range of emotions, and how these effect their thinking
and decision making. In turn, creating more awareness
and control over their own lives

3. Benefits of PE (Physical Education)
• Advocating physical activity; students should be
engaging in physical activity everyday, in order to
prevent a number of health risks as well as
enhancing self esteem and concentration levels.
• Development of Fundamental Movement Skills;
PDHPE games and physical activities provide the
students with an opportunity to be taught and
practice fundamental movement skills such as
throwing, catching and hopping, movements which
do not develop naturally without encouragement and
support

4. What can I do at home?
• Parents and family should be involved in all aspects
of the child’s school work, but can be actively
involved by applying what is taught into the home.
• Putting theory into practice is the best way for
students to understand and apply their knowledge
• Getting involved in healthy meal preparation or after
school sports activities, are all great possibilities
• PDHPE should not stop at the school gates, bring it
into your homes