PDHPE teaching at the primary level advocates for physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development through an active lifestyle, fundamental movement skills, and learning about health choices. The primary PDHPE syllabus outlines 5 major skills and 8 content strands organized into stages from kindergarten to year 6. PDHPE is an essential primary subject that increases awareness of exercise, nutrition, relationships, and safety to address societal health problems from an holistic perspective.

1. PDHPE teaching at the primary level is advocated based on
a number of learning components:
• Physical, cognitive & emotional growth and development patterns.
• Development & maintenance of positive interpersonal relationships.
•Factors influencing personal health choices.
•Living and learning in a safe environment.
•Adoption of an active lifestyle.
•Fundamental movement patterns and coordinated actions of the body.
•Skills that enable action for better health and movement outcomes.

2. •The 5 major PDHPE skills & 8 major strands of subject
matter are specifically described in the PDHPE
Primary Syllabus.
•Syllabus outcomes are organised in stages:
1. Early Stage 1: Kindergarten.
2. Stage 1: Years 1 & 2.
3. Stage 2: Years 3 & 4.
4. Stage 3: Years 5 & 6.

3. 1. Moving
2. Problem Solving
3. Communicating
4. Interacting
5. Decision making

4. •Active lifestyle
•Dance
•Games and Sports
•Growth and Development
•Gymnastics
•Interpersonal Relationships
•Personal Health Choices
•Safe Living

5. •PDHPE is an essential component in primary education.
Such importance is magnified when it comes to identifying
current problems in society. For instance, inadequate
exercise and unhealthy eating.
•Not only does PDHPE increase awareness about the
importance of exercise and nutrition, it also focuses on
factors such as personal identity, peer relationships and
safe living practices in considering an holistic health
approach.