Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) is a key learning area in primary education that encompasses spiritual, social, mental and physical wellbeing. PDHPE provides numerous benefits to children such as improved self-esteem, skill development, stress reduction, self-discipline, experience setting goals, improved physical fitness, and strengthened peer relationships. Regular physical activity and movement are important for children's overall development and maximizing brain function. PDHPE should be taught in a safe, fun, engaging and cooperative environment.

1. What is Personal Development,
Health and Physical Education?
Spiritual
Social •It’s a key learning area in primary
education
•health encompasses all aspects of an
individual’s
•wellbeing, inclusive of…
Physical
Ment
al

2. Why is PDHPE so Important for children?
Regular, Healthful Physical Activity
Improves Self-esteem Skill Development
Improved Judgment Support of Other Subject Areas
Stress Reduction Self Discipline
Experience Setting Goals Improved Physical Fitness
Improved Self-confidence Strengthened Peer Relationships

3. Benefits of PDHPE…
Communicating
Moving
Problem Solving
Decision Making
Interacting

4. Teaching PE in Primary Schools
It allows students to get an understanding in a safe environment, where they can
rely on their teacher and their peers to answer questions, discourage myths and
acquire knowledge about numerous issues especially sensitive ones.
Teachers play an important role in a Childs life, therefore its up to them, parents
and the community to encourage and advocate for PDHPE.

5. Research Shows…
 If you want to raise truly well-balanced kids, physical education needs to be a part of
their daily lives. (Fliess, 2010)
 It is helpful to think of the brain as a muscle. One of the best ways to maximize the
brain is through exercise, movement. Everybody feels better after exercise. There is a
reason for it.“ (Dr. John J. Ratey, Harvard Medical School)
Pe Should be…
•Fun
•Engaging
•Cooperative
•Exciting
•Safe
•Active
•Informative
•And again… FUN!