PDHPE is an important part of the primary school curriculum that encourages understanding of self and others, promotes physical activity, and emphasizes informed decision making. It focuses on physical, social, cognitive, and emotional development, positive relationships, factors influencing health, safety and security, and adopting an active lifestyle. PDHPE is considered essential for student development.

1. Personal Development,
Health and Physical
Education

2. PDHPE is an important key learning area
within the primary curriculum as it:
Encourages an understanding and valuing of self and
others
• Students who understand and value themselves and
others are better equipped to respond to change and
to overcome adversity.
Promotes physical activity
• Regular physical activity is an essential ingredient for
the development and maintenance of optimum health.
Emphasises informed decision making leading to
effective and responsible action
• Schools can help students to take responsible action
regarding their own lifestyle.
Board of Studies (2007)

3. More specifically the study of
PDHPE is concerned with:
• physical, social, cognitive and
emotional growth and development
patterns
• the development and maintenance of
positive interpersonal relationships
• the factors influencing personal health
choices
• living and learning in a safe secure
environment
• the adoption of an active lifestyle
Board of Studies (2007)

4. PDHPE
IS
ESSENTIAL!

5. References:
• Board of Studies. (2007). Personal development,
health and physical education K-6 syllabus.
Sydney: Board of Studies, NSW.