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WHY IS PDHPE IMPORTANT FOR
PRIMARY EDUCATION?
IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
 Physical activity: improves self-esteem , energy
levels, confidence, improved ability to overcome
problems, teaches social skills, provides
enjoyment and helps with weight control (Wills,
2010).
 Physical education and sport reduces the risk of
childhood disease, improves quality of life and
reduces obesity (Bailey, 2005).
PLAY IN PDHPE:
 creates an enriched and challenging environment
that correlates with improved literacy and
numeracy results (Telford, Cunnignham, Telford
& Abhayaratna, 2012).
 has a positive influence on attention; children are
better behaved in the classroom (Burdette &
Whitaker, 2005).
 helps to cultivate social skills such as empathy,
flexibility and self-awareness (Burdette &
Whitaker).
 has numerous emotional benefits: minimises
anxiety, depression, aggression and sleep
problems (Burdette & Whitaker).
Students learn five important life skills:
 Moving
 Problem-solving
 Communicating
 Interacting
 Decision-making
These skills create empowered students who can
make informed, positive life choices.
PDHPE IS NOT JUST ABOUT PHYSICAL
ACTIVITY
PDHPE COVERS A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT
AND HIGHLY RELEVANT SUBJECTS FOCUSING
ON PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND COGNITIVE
WELLBEING
 Active Lifestyle: balanced lifestyles, recreation options
 Dance: creative expression, body and spatial awareness
 Games and Sports: confidence, fundamental movement
skills, feelings of success and enjoyment
 Growth and development: confidence and competence to
manage change
 Gymnastics: explore body movement
 Interpersonal relationships: building and managing
positive relationships
 Personal health choices: nutrition, hygiene, drug use,
environment, disease prevention, consumerism
 Safe Living: keeping themselves and others from harm
CHILDHOOD AND EARLY
ADOLESCENCE IS A PERIOD OF
IMMENSE GROWTH AND LEARNING
It is important that students are
supported in their exploration and
understanding of the world,
themselves and of others.

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PDHPE

  • 1. WHY IS PDHPE IMPORTANT FOR PRIMARY EDUCATION?
  • 2. IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION  Physical activity: improves self-esteem , energy levels, confidence, improved ability to overcome problems, teaches social skills, provides enjoyment and helps with weight control (Wills, 2010).  Physical education and sport reduces the risk of childhood disease, improves quality of life and reduces obesity (Bailey, 2005).
  • 3. PLAY IN PDHPE:  creates an enriched and challenging environment that correlates with improved literacy and numeracy results (Telford, Cunnignham, Telford & Abhayaratna, 2012).  has a positive influence on attention; children are better behaved in the classroom (Burdette & Whitaker, 2005).  helps to cultivate social skills such as empathy, flexibility and self-awareness (Burdette & Whitaker).  has numerous emotional benefits: minimises anxiety, depression, aggression and sleep problems (Burdette & Whitaker).
  • 4. Students learn five important life skills:  Moving  Problem-solving  Communicating  Interacting  Decision-making These skills create empowered students who can make informed, positive life choices. PDHPE IS NOT JUST ABOUT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
  • 5. PDHPE COVERS A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT AND HIGHLY RELEVANT SUBJECTS FOCUSING ON PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND COGNITIVE WELLBEING  Active Lifestyle: balanced lifestyles, recreation options  Dance: creative expression, body and spatial awareness  Games and Sports: confidence, fundamental movement skills, feelings of success and enjoyment  Growth and development: confidence and competence to manage change  Gymnastics: explore body movement  Interpersonal relationships: building and managing positive relationships  Personal health choices: nutrition, hygiene, drug use, environment, disease prevention, consumerism  Safe Living: keeping themselves and others from harm
  • 6. CHILDHOOD AND EARLY ADOLESCENCE IS A PERIOD OF IMMENSE GROWTH AND LEARNING It is important that students are supported in their exploration and understanding of the world, themselves and of others.