PDHPE teaches important life skills like problem solving, communication, decision making, and interacting through physical activities. It aims to help students develop healthy lifestyles and understand themselves and others in order to lead fulfilling lives. PDHPE is especially important today given our increasingly sedentary society, as it promotes physical fitness and motivation for exercise through activities. It also teaches students about physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development as well as safe living and interpersonal relationships.

1. Why PDHPE is important:

2. Skills involved in PDHPEMovingProblem solvingInteractingCommunicatingDecision making

3. We need PDHPE because…Healthy lifestyles contribute to improved quality of life and positive relationshipsMaintaining physical, mental, social and spiritual wellbeingIt encourages an understanding and valuing of self and others, and develops effective and responsible action through informed decision makingIts aim is to help students develop the skills and knowledge they need to lead healthy, active and fulfilling lives

4. Good PDHPE teaching is important to help motivate children into physical activity which is essential in our modern sedentary society.Beyond improving physical fitness and motivation for fitness PDHPE is also about a holistic approach to health. This means that many areas of life are targeted.

5. Growth and Development in PDHPE is where students learn about their own physical, social, emotional and cognitive development.Interpersonal Relationships help to develop an understanding of how relationships work and why they are important.Safe Living teaches students about how to live safely by being mindful of their environment and staying away from danger.

6. Benefits of PDHPE:Promotes healthy and safe living across all areas of life - Being active, health choices , relationships, growth and development etc.Encourages teamwork and cooperation, as well as independent thinking.Develops general and fine motor skills through a wide range of physical activities and sports.»(PDHPE K-6 Syllabus, pp.6-8)