PDHPE is an important subject area in primary school curriculum that encourages physical activity and healthy lifestyle choices. It introduces children to different sports to improve skills, reduces obesity and disease risks, and teaches healthy eating habits. PDHPE also helps children develop social skills like teamwork by engaging them in active group activities, and promotes safe living by teaching road safety and protective behaviors.

1. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH &
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PDHPE is one of the six Key Learning Areas (KLAs) in
the NSW primary curriculum. It is just as important as
any other KLA and this is why…

2. ENCOURAGES PHYSICAL ACTIVITY WITHIN OUR SCHOOLS
 Introduces children to
different sports and games
 Shows children how to
improve certain skills in
certain sports
 Reduces risk of child obesity
 Reduces risk of heart disease
and cardiovascular disease
 Improves physical and
psychological health

3. PROMOTES HEALTHY LIFE CHOICES
 Teaches children about the different food groups
 Demonstrates children how to have a balanced and
healthy diet
 Encourages children and shows children how to
make healthier choices
 Improves quality of life
 Provides guidance in a healthier lifestyle

4. HELPS DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN POSITIVE
SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS
 Encourages children to play in
team environments
 Teaches children how to win as
a team and lose as a team
(graciously).
 Engages in active participation
amongst classmates
 Students can learn conflict
resolution during play
 Students will learn how to
communicate effectively with
one another
 Its great bonding times and its
FUN 

5. PROMOTES SAFE LIVING
 Teaches our children
about road safety &
passenger safety
 Enables children to
make personal safe
choices
 Children will learn
protective behaviours
and be able to identify
safe places and
emergency numbers