PDHPE (Personal Development, Health and Physical Education) is an important part of the primary school curriculum. It promotes physical activity, encourages understanding of self and others, and teaches students to make informed decisions. Specifically, PDHPE focuses on physical, social, cognitive, and emotional growth; developing positive relationships; and factors influencing personal health choices. The goal is for students to learn healthy decision making, movement skills, and develop an appreciation for healthy living.

2. Why PDHPE is important?

3. PDHPE is an important key learning area within the
primary curriculum as it:
Encourage an
understanding and valuing
of self and others.
Promotes physical activity.
Emphasis informed
decision leading to
effective and responsible
action.

4. More specifically the study of PDHPE is concerned
with:
 Physical, social, cognitive and emotional growth
and development patterns.
 The development and maintenance of positive
interpersonal relationships.
 The factors influencing personal health choices.
 Living and learning in a safe secure environment

5. The adoption of an active lifestyle.
Fundamental movement patterns and coordinated actions of the
body
Skills that enable action for better health and movement
outcomes.
More specifically the study of PDHPE is concerned
with:

6. The aim of PDHPE
Children have a great opportunity to benefit from PDHPE lessons
and tutorials to improve them selves in many areas such as:
 Develop Knowledge of:
• Wellbeing.
• Performance of movement.
 Develop skills in:
• Making healthy decisions

7. The aim of PDHPE
• Moving with confidence.
• Positive relationships.
 Values and attitudes:
• Appreciation and commitment to healthy ways of
life.

8. Refrence:
Board of Studies NSW (2012). Outcomes linked
to content. NSW Syllabuses for the Australian
Curriculum English. K-10. Retrieved 1 May 2014
, from http://www.board of studies.Nsw.au/k-6/