The document discusses the importance and goals of teaching PDHPE (Personal Development, Health and Physical Education) in schools. It outlines several key strands taught in PDHPE, including interpersonal relationships, growth and development, games and sports, and personal health choices. The document also notes that PDHPE classes allow students to discuss health topics they may not be able to talk about at home and learn the facts to minimize risky experimentation.

1. Teaching PDHPE in
Schools

2.  Allows children to live a good quality of
life within the community
 Focus and encourages students to make
positive decisions towards a healthy
lifestyle.
Importance in teaching PDHPE

3.  Interpersonal relationship
 Growth and development
 Games and sport
 Gymnastics
 Dance
 Active lifestyle
 Personal health choices
 Safe living
Basic strands learnt in PDHPE

4.  students are able to discuss and ask
questions that they may not necessarily
be able to talk about at home.
 Myth and facts are told so students know
the truth, because things they may have
been told in the past may be incorrect.
 From an early age children need to know
what is harmful to them so it minimises
experimentation.
PDHPE in classrooms

5.  Students learn through computer based
technologies which is crucial in the world
that we live in today.
 It allows for students to have basic
knowledge into issues relating to health
issues , drug education , fitness and
physical activity and child protection and
nutrition.
PDHPE in classrooms