PDHPE teaching at the primary level focuses on physical, cognitive, and emotional growth through developing fundamental movement patterns, interpersonal relationships, and health choices. It aims to promote an active lifestyle and safety. The PDHPE primary syllabus includes 5 skills and 8 subject matter strands organized into stages by school year. PDHPE is an essential primary subject that increases awareness of exercise, nutrition, and holistic health factors like identity and relationships.

1. PDHPE teaching at the primary level is diverse and
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. • There are 5 major PDHPE skills & 8 major strands of
subject matter detailed 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 of 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.