Personal Development, Health & Physical Education (PDHPE) aims to develop students' knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes to encourage a healthy, active and fulfilling lifestyle through physical activity like dance, gymnastics, and sports. It also teaches personal health and safe living choices, personal growth and development, and successful interpersonal relationships. The subject encourages an active lifestyle and positive health choices in a fun way.

1. Personal Development, Health &
Physical Education:
A subject which aims to develop student’s
knowledge, understanding, skills & attitudes
to encourage a healthy, active & fulfilling
lifestyle

2. Personal Development, Health & Physical Education (PDHPE)
encourages students to engage in an ACTIVE LIFESTYLE –
This is achieved through the incorporation of physical activity
such as:
 Dance
 Gymnastics
 Games & Sport
 Gross & Fine Motor Skills

3. PDHPE encourages positive PERSONAL HEALTH & SAFE LIVING
CHOICES by covering content such as:
*Decision Making *Personal Safety
*Nutritional Needs *Road & Water Safety
*Health Services *Home & Rural Safety
*Drug Use *Emergency Procedures

4. PDHPE addresses & educates students on personal GROWTH
& DEVELOPMENT and covers content such as:
o Personal Identity
o Reproductive Health
o Sexuality
o Values & Attitudes

5. Finally, PDHPE allows students to address and develop
successful and healthy INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS,
particularly in:
Relationships
With Family
With Peers
But most importantly, PDHPE is FUN!!