PDHPE

Why Teaching PDHPE In Schools Is Important?

Masterfile Corporation, 1999-2012

PDHPE aims at developing

knowledge and understanding,

skills and attitudes needed to lead

healthy, active and fulfilling lives.

(PDHPE K-6 syllabus, pg 8)

• It teaches kids to learn by having lots of fun

NGHEP, 2008

THROUGH PDHPE STUDENTS WILL LEARN

FIVE (5) ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• These skills will benefit students in all subjects and teach them life skills

1. MOVING

2. PROBLEM-SOLVING

3. DECISION-MAKING

4. INTERACTING

5. COMMUNICATING

STUDENTS WILL ALSO LEARN ABOUT:

• How to build positive

relationships

• How to identify

balanced eating habits

and healthy personal

habits Ienvision Media, 2012

TP_LT, 2012

• How to identify safe and

unsafe situations

Masterfile Corporation. 1999-2012

• How to recognise a

range of influences on

personal identity, e.g.

Cultural beliefsNem4a, 2012

• Identifies positive and negative effects

of various substances on the body

References

Board of Studies. (2007). Personal development, health and physical education K-6 syllabus.

Sydney: Board of Studies, NSW.

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