Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) aims to develop students' knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to lead healthy, active and fulfilling lives and take on responsible roles in society. PDHPE is important in primary schools as it encourages understanding of self and others, promotes physical activity, and emphasizes informed decision making. In PDHPE, students learn life skills such as interpersonal communication, understanding growth and identity, maintaining an active lifestyle, making personal health choices, and safety through activities like games and sports.

1. Personal Development, Health &
Physical Education (PDHPE).
Why do we learn & teach PDHPE?
• So we can learn Life Skills and have FUN at
the same time!!

2. PDHPE Rationale
Board of Studies. (2007). Personal development, health and physical education K-6 syllabus:
Aim:
The aim of this syllabus is to develop in each student the
knowledge and understanding, skills and values and attitudes
needed to lead healthy, active and fulfilling lives. In doing
so, form the basis fro students to adopt a responsible and
productive role in society.

3. PDHPE RATIONALE
•
Board of Studies. (2007). Personal development, health and physical education K-6 syllabus:
Why is PDHPE important in Primary Schools?
• Encourages an understanding and valuing of self and
others
• Promotes physical activity
• Emphasis on informed decision making leading to
effective and responsible action.

4. PDHPE SKILLS
Moving Interacting
Decision Making
Problem
Solving
Communicating

5. PDHPE FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS
What life skills do children learn in PDHPE?
• Interpersonal Relationships - Communicating
• Growth & Development – identity and growing
bodies
• Active Lifestyle – physical activity and movement
• Personal Health Choices – decision making and
nutrition
• Safe Living – road, water, home and school safety
• Games & Sports – fair play, teamwork