The document discusses the key components of personal development, health, and physical education according to the NSW primary school syllabus. It aims to establish a healthy lifestyle by providing students with information to make positive decisions and support their wellbeing in social, mental, physical, and spiritual aspects. The teacher presents that their lessons will be safe, fun, and teach skills like moving, problem solving, decision making, communicating, and interacting to support students' development as whole people.

2. Personal Development, Health and
Physical Education
Key Components of Life
It encourages and
establishes a
healthy lifestyle
by providing the
students with
information which
can assist them
with making
positive
decisions.
According to the
primary school
syllabus, it
“encompasses all
aspects of an
individual’s
wellbeing, inclusive
of social, mental,
physical and spiritual
health” (Board of
Studies, 2007, pg.5)
It is also
“directly
concerned with
supporting the
development of
the student as a
whole person”
(BOS, 2007,
pg.5).

3. Miss Bennett, teacher of 2B
The previous slide contains certain aspects of
the Board of Studies syllabus that are
quintessential to my teaching of PD/H/PE in
primary schools.
I aim to provide students with PD/H/PE lessons
that are safe and fun both in the classroom and
the playground.

4. Skills that 2B will be
learning….
Moving
Problem Solving
Decision Making
Communicating
Together, we can do this!
Interacting

5. Personal
Development?
• The human
body and
how it works
• Relationships
with family
and friends.
• Correct and
positive
communication with
teachers,
peers and
family
members.
So what
do we
learn?
Physical
Education?
• The elements of
dance and
working
together to
compose.
• Playing games
safely and
working cooperatively
together.
• Elements of
gymnastic
movements.
Health?
• Importance of a balanced lifestyle.
• Sun Protection and Personal Hygiene.
• Play safety in and around the school.

6. References:
New South Wales, Board of Studies.
(2007). Personal Development, Health
and Physical Education K-6 Syllabus.
Sydney, Australia: BOS
Images: Clip Art, Word Doc, 2011.