PDHPE focuses on holistic health by encompassing social, mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. It plays a fundamental role in student development through the notion of "Learning is Living" and gives students the right to learn and develop new skills. PDHPE is inclusive and promotes physical activity, self-understanding, decision making skills, communication, interpersonal relationships, and healthy lifestyles - all skills that are useful for life.

1. PDHPE RATIONALE
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2. The PDHPE syllabus focuses on encompassing an
individuals social, mental, physical and spiritual health;
health is holistic
What is PDHPE?

3. It plays a fundamental role in a
students development and
growth, based around the notion
of ‘Learning is Living’
Students have the right to learn
and develop new skills for
themselves which is a key aspect
that PDHPE encompasses
Its not all about the physical side!
PDHPE is inclusive
Why is it important?

4. It aims to create healthy living
through
Promoting Physical activity
Understanding of self and
acceptance
Decision making skills and the
consequences of their decisions
Communication
Interpersonal relationships
Healthy lifestyles
Skills learnt for life

5. PDHPE is an all round inclusive subject which enables
all student of varying skills levels to participate and
engage with other students. PDHPE is not all about
the physical side as it encompasses valuable life
lessons and allows students to make informed
decisions in their future!
Benefits of PDHPE

6. Australian Government NSW, (2006). Personal
Development, Health and Physical Education K-6
Syallabus. Sydney, Australia: Board of Studies
NSW.
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