PDHPE stands for Personal Development, Health and Physical Education, which is one of the six Key Learning Areas taught in schools. PDHPE aims to help students develop knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to lead healthy, active lives and become responsible community members. Students learn about topics like active lifestyles, dance, sports, relationships, health choices and safety. They also improve skills in communication, decision making, movement and problem solving.

1. PDHPE: We love it!

2. So what is PDHPE? PDHPE stands for Personal Development, Health and Physical Education. PDHPE is one of the 6 KLAs (Key Learning Areas) taught in all schools.

3. What’s the Point? PDHPE is designed to develop in students the knowledge and understanding, skills, values and attitudes needed to lead healthy, active and fulfilling lives, and become responsible and productive members of society!

4. What will we learn? PDHPE subjects are: active lifestyle; dance; games and sport; growth and development; gymnastics; interpersonal relationships; personal health choices, and safe living. Students will also develop skills in communicating, decision making, interacting, moving and problem solving!

5. funhealthysafeactive Reference: Board of Studies NSW, 2007 Personal development, health and physical Education K-6 Syllabus, Board of Studies, Sydney