1. Why PDHPE in schools?
Personal Development Health
and Physical Education
(PDHPE) is one of the six key
learning areas(KLA) within the
NSW Primary School
Curriculum.
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2. Obesity in 21st
century
.
Childhood obesity is one of the
most serious public health
challenges of 21st century
Over weight and obese children
are more likely to remain obese in
adulthood.
Physical inactivity in increasing on
a global scale.
Regular physical activity and
healthy eating helps to maintain
healthy body and lifestyle.
In NSW, 23% of children aged 5-16
years are overweight, where this is
aimed to be reduced in 2015. This
can be established within school
through PDHPE

3. Lets save our youth through
PDHPE.
 It is through PDHPE that students become
equipped with the skills to benefit their
lifestyle both now and for future.
 It educates children to:
at healthy balanced diet.
xercise 30-60 minutes daily.
ducated on healthy life style.

4. IMPORTANCE OF PDHPE IN
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
 Provides students with knowledge and
understanding, skills , values and attitudes needs to
lead healthy, active and fulfilling lives.
 It promotes active lifestyle and physical activity.
 Educates Children about safe living- Road
safety, personal safety and safety at home and
school.
 Helps to develop interpersonal relationships.
 Encourages them to make sound decisions for their
health choices.

5. PDHPE SKILLS
 Children develop skills:
- Communicating skills.
- Decision making skills.
- Interacting skills.
- Moving skills.
- Problem solving skills.

6. Active lifestyle. Dance skills.
- Games & sports.
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- Growth and development.
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- Gymnastics.
- Interpersonal relationships.
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Personal health choices.
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- Self living
Through PDHPE children develop knowledge
and understanding in a variety of aspects
including:

7. Play, Learn and
Grow together
with your PDHPE
knowledge, skill
and attitude.
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8. Reference list
 Images (Retrieved from)
http://images.google.com/.
 Bailey, R.(2005). Evaluating the relationship between physical education
,sport and social inclusion. Educational Review, 57(1), 71-90.
 Curriculum Support (2013). Childhood Obesity: The Problem is getting
bigger. (online) Retrieved
from:http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/primary/pdh
pe/assets/pdf/csarticles/chobesity.pdf .
 K6. Board of Studies.nsw.edu.au(2013).K-6 Educational Resources::
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education(PDHPE). (Online)
Retrieved from : http://K6.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/go/personal-
development-health-and-physical-education.pdhpe.