PDHPE promotes a healthy and active lifestyle by teaching students about physical activity and its benefits for personal development, social well-being, mental well-being, and overall health. It recommends 60 minutes of daily physical activity like swimming, running, or soccer to maintain health. Regular physical activity reduces risks of diseases like heart disease and promotes bone and mental health. Learning PDHPE provides improved decision making, positive health choices, communication skills, and problem solving skills, leading to better academic performance and relationships, and ultimately a happy, healthy, and safe life.

1. Why PDHPE?
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2. The importance of Learning PDHPE
 Learning PDHPE in school promotes a healthy active lifestyle.
 Our aim as teachers is to teach students about the importance of PDHPE
not only in regards to physical activity but also for personal development,
social plus mental wellbeing and of course overall health.
 Did you know that you have to participate in regular vigorous physical
activity daily? The New South Wales government has recommended 60
minutes of physical activity per day to maintain optimal health. This can be
anything from swimming, running, soccer, gymnastics and much more!
 By regularly being involved in physical activity, you reduce your risk of
many diseases such as heart disease. It also enhances bone development,
fights against obesity and also makes you happier overall!

3. So what do you gain from learning PDHPE?
Improved decision
making skills: Children
learn to make safe and
informed decisions in
regards to safe living.
Students also learn
what strategies to use
protect themselves
from unsafe
situations.
Positive health choices
and movement skills:
Keeping active and
eating wisely which
creates a healthy
happy life!
Communication and
interaction skills which
creates improved self-
esteem and
interpersonal
relationships.
Problem solving skills
which enables
students to improve
their academic
performance! Not only
does it help with other
key learning areas
such as math’s and
English and Math’s,
children learn where
and how to seek help
if faced with
problems.
A HAPPY,
HEALTHY
AND SAFE
LIFE!

4. PDHPE CONTINUED
Personal safety and Growth and
development
 Students learn about stranger danger
and not to trust strangers. They gain
the knowledge and skills they need to
help them make decisions when it comes
to their personal safety. This can be
anything from crossing the road safely,
identifying situations that are unsafe
and analyzing situations where danger is
present.
 PDHPE students learn how to value their
own needs along with others needs.
Students also learn life changes that
occur in regards to the human body such
as gender roles and body development.
They also learn how to demonstrate and
share different emotions.
Relationships
 PDHPE teaches students the importance
of having positive relationships with
family, friends and teachers. It also
encourages students to participate in
class, help others when they need
support and learn how to work
independently or in groups.
 By interacting with others, students
gain a higher self-esteem, respect
others decisions and cultures and also
learn how to discuss issues relating to
topics such as cigarettes, obesity and
tobacco use.
 Students learn the importance of their
responsibilities at school, at home and
within the wider community.

5. FIT , FOOD, FUN
LETS KEEP FIT!
 Remember to fit in 60 minutes of vigorous
activity per day, this means activities that
include huffing and puffing by the end of it! It
will not only help your body relax afterwards,
it improves quality of sleep, gives you healthy
organs and develops overall quality of life.
 Exercising is an essential part of a child’s
growth and development. It increases the
heart rate and gets you motivated with other
key learning areas!
 Most importantly have fun and give it your
best! PDHPE is about you and your body so
don’t be afraid to explore your strengths 
LETS EAT HEALTHY!
 Remember to drink water to keep your
body hydrated for better performance
during and after school.
 As per Australian Dietary Guidelines,
eating plenty of different coloured
vegies, Grains (cereal), wholegrain
breads, lean meats and fish will help you
live a healthy lifestyle! Storing your body
with healthy foods will make you feel
happier and stronger!

6. So now that we all know the importance of PDHPE
lets all get moving!
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