The document discusses the importance of primary PDHPE (K-6 physical development, health, and physical education) in developing students' total well-being through physical, mental, social, spiritual and emotional development. It teaches students skills like effective communication, cooperation, and informed decision making to lead healthy, active lives and have improved quality of life, happiness, and fulfillment. The overall goal of PDHPE is to promote healthy bodies and minds.

1. HEALTHY MEANS:
improved quality of life.
Children are happier at home, school and
in various social situations.
WHY IS PRIMARY PDHPE
IMPORTANT?

2. PDHPE SUPPORTS A CHILDS TOTAL
WELL BEING AND DEVELOPMENT
THROUGH THESE WAYS
Physical
Mental
Social
Spiritual
Emotional

3. PDHPE teaches students to:
 Be positive
 Communicate effectively
 Co- operate with others
 Build friendships
 Builds Self esteem
 Make informed decisions
 Know what it means to be safe
 Understand what it means to be healthy
through food and exercise
 Be active
 Learn

4. THE AIM OF TEACHING PRIMARY PDHPE (K-6)
IS TO AID STUDENTS IN DEVELOPING THE
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO
LEAD HEALTHY, ACTIVE AND FULFILLING
LIVES
(PDHPE K-6 syllabus, p 6-8)
PDHPE MEANS
HEALTHY BODY AND HEALTHY MIND

5. THINK IT
EAT IT
MOVE IT
LOVE PDHPE