Teaching PDHPE (Personal Development, Health and Physical Education) in primary schools is important for encouraging healthy lifestyles from a young age. It promotes an understanding of self and others, physical activity, and informed decision making. The aims of teaching PDHPE in NSW schools are to develop knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to lead healthy, active lives. It covers topics like personal health choices, relationships, growth and development, safe living, games and sports, gymnastics, active lifestyles and dance. The overall goal is to foster positive attitudes towards health and empower children to develop healthy lifestyle habits.
1. Rational for teaching PDHPE in schools In today’s ever changing society there is an increasing awareness of the importance of healthy lifestyles. Health does not only effect children but adults as well, so it is important that concepts of personal development, health and physical education are taught in Primary Schools in order to encourage healthy lifestyles into adulthood.
10. Safe Living: -Personal Safety -Home/Rural Safety -School/Play Safety -Road Safety -Water Safety -Emergency Procedures Games & Sports: -Non-locomotor skills -Locomotor skills -Manipulative skills -Games -Athletics -Aquatics -Playing Gymnastics: -Locomotor and non-locomotor skills -Elements of movement -Composition Active Lifestyle: -Being Active -Effects of Physical Activity Dance: -Locomotor/non-locomotor skills -Elements of dance -Composition Dance styles The teaching of PDHPE in the primary years will foster positive attitudes towards good health, empowering children to take an active role in developing and maintaining a healthy life style.
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