PDHPE teaches students to understand and value themselves and others through encouraging physical activity, informed decision making, and responsible action. It focuses on personal growth and development, building relationships, and factors influencing health choices. Students learn problem-solving, movement, communication, interaction, and decision-making skills. The subject promotes an active lifestyle, health and nutrition awareness, safe living, and understanding growth and development.

1. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

2. RationaleEncourages an understanding and valuing of self and othersPromotes physical activityEmphasises informed decision making leading to effective and responsible action

3. Studying PDHPEPhysical, social, cognitive and emotional growth and development patternsThe development and maintenance of positive interpersonal relationshipsThe factors influencing personal health choices

4. SkillsProblem–solvingMovingCommunicatingInteractingDecision-making

5. Why PDHPE?Focus on an Active LifestyleAwareness of Health and NutritionSafe Living Growth and Development

6. REFERENCESBoard of Studies, NSW. (1999). Personal Development, Health and Physical Education K‐6 Syllabus. Sydney: Author.