1. Why should PDHPE be
advocated in schools??

2. Benefits of PDHPE
Physical
Cognitive PDHPE Social
Affective

3. Benefits of Physical Education
 Physical– acquisition and development of
children's movement skills
 Affective
– psychological and emotional
development

4. Social – leadership, decision making,
social relationships and focus on
learning processes
Cognitive – improve concentration and
arousal, which might benefit academic
performance (Meldrum & Peters 2012)

5. Changing Attitudes
Through implementing PDHPE in the primary
years, we can be assured we are altering
attitudes not only in the present, but for the
future.