PDHPE is studied in schools to promote healthy lifestyles and personal development. It encourages understanding of self and others, informed decision making, and an active lifestyle. PDHPE covers physical, social, emotional, and cognitive growth as well as health choices, relationships, and safety. Studying PDHPE benefits students by improving quality of life and covering personal development, nutrition, and relationships in a fun way.

1. Why do we Study PDHPE in school?PersonalDevelopmentHealth &Physical Education

2. The world is changing fast, and we need to raise awareness of the importance of healthy lifestyles!Being healthy improves your quality of life!

3. PDHPE:-encourages your understanding and value of yourself and others-it promotes physical activity-it emphasises informed decision making leading to effective and responsible action e.g. Doing what’s right!

4. In PDHPE we learn about:-physcial, social, cognitive and emotional growth and development patters-the development and maintenance of positive interpersonal relationships-the factors influencing personal health choices-living and learning in a safe environment-living an active lifestyle-movement-skills that enable better health and movement

5. So, why should we continue to learn about PDHPE in school?We now know that PDHPE covers not only sports, but also personal development, nutrition, life choices and relationships, and most importantly it is lots of FUN!

6. ReferencesBoard of Studies NSW. (2006). Personal Development, Health and Physical Education K-6 Syllabus. Sydney: Board of Studies.Images sourced from Google Images, retrieved from:http://www.google.com.au/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi