PDHPE is taught in primary schools to encourage students to develop lifelong healthy habits through physical activity and sport, to build self-esteem and social skills through fun activities, and to promote inclusive learning and breaking down barriers by facing challenges together.
1. Why do we teach PDHPE?
Teaching PE in primary schools
encourages students to become
more actively involved in sport,
fitness and to maintain their healthy
lifestyle.
2. Lessons learned in PDHPE are
foundations to developing better habits
that can last a life time.
3. Encouraging students to develop
cognitively, thinking for themselves and
interacting with one another on a higher
level. PDHPE builds self-esteem through
fun, physical activities.
4. PDHPE is relevant and meaningful to all
students. Breaking down barriers such as
culture, through encouraging learning,
facing challenges and FUN!