The document discusses the importance of teaching PDHPE in primary schools. PDHPE covers personal development, health, and physical education, and aims to develop the whole child. It teaches students to make informed decisions about their health and encourages a healthy lifestyle. Through PDHPE, students learn the importance of diet, exercise, and mental well-being for an improved quality of life.

1. The importance of teaching PDHPE in primary school

2. Rationale
 PDHPE covers major content areas which are
vital for students knowledge and development.
These are Personal Development, Health and
Physical Education.
 PDHPE is concerned with the development of
the whole person encompassing their
social, emotional, physical, mental and spiritual
health.

3.  It is essential students learn to make their
own informed decisions regarding their health
and physical activity.
 The PDHPE syllabus encourages students to
develop positive attitudes towards a healthy
lifestyle.

4.  Our society is developing a greater awareness
to a healthy lifestyle and through PDHPE
students will have the opportunity to discover
the importance of healthy food, regular
exercise and healthy minds. Leading a healthy
lifestyle improves our quality of life, boosts
our mental health as well as personal and
social experiences.

5. The PDHPE syllabus:
- Encourages students to value themselves and
others.
- Promotes physical activity through fun and
interactive games and activities.
- Teaches children about safe living.
- Provides students with opportunities to
develop fundamental movement skills.
- How to interpret and understand the
conflicting messages we get from a range of
sources about health issues.