PDHPE stands for Personal Development, Health and Physical Education. It encourages students to make informed decisions about health and physical activity to develop positive attitudes towards a healthy lifestyle. PDHPE provides opportunities for physical activity, teaches important topics like nutrition and safety, and promotes lifelong habits of physical activity and informed decision making about personal health.

2. What is PDHPE?
PDHPE Stands for Personal Development, Health and Physical
Education.
According to the Syllabus:
“PDHPE, encourages students to make informed decisions
related to health and physical activity and develop positive
attitudes towards a healthy lifestyle”
As a PDHPE teacher it is a rewarding experience to know that
you are setting the foundations for these children to lead
healthy and active lifestyles for their future.

3. PDHPE IS FUN!
 Itgives students the opportunity to
engage in physical activity in a social
setting where they can work both
individually and as a team

4. Important Topics!
 PDHPE educates students of important topics
such as:
• Personal health choices
• Interpersonal relationships
• Nutrition
• Bullying and stereotypes issues
• Road Safety
• Peers, groups and families
• Communication

5. Promotes Physical Activity
 Studies show that 30 minutes out of
everyday need to be set aside for
physical activity. Having PDHPE in schools
ensures that students are engaging in
physical activity and this builds a habit for
them to hold onto in the future
 PDHPE promotes play and is a good way
to wind down after a long lesson. Other
KLA’s can be used within the PDHPE
curriculum.

6. Decision Making and Personal
Health Choices
 PDHPE provides clear guidance for
students, The syllabus is designed to help
students understand the various
challenges that come with growing up.