Why Teaching PDHPE is important in Primary Schools.

In NSW the curriculum for primary school consists of six key learning areas (KLA). Personal Development, Health and Physical Education is one of these KLA’s. In respect to social development and healthy lifestyles it proves to be the most important aspect of the learning areas.

Health Aspect

This syllabus encompasses all area’s of a students life, the social, mental, physical and spiritual health.

This syllabus is concerned with developing students with knowledge and understanding, skills, values and positive attitudes to enable them to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.

Developing and maintaining positive social relationships Children who actively participate in sport are able to

develop skills in;

Communication,

Decision making,

Interacting,

Moving

Problem solving.

Physical Activity

By encouraging children to participate in sport on a regular bases it helps improve their acquisition of movement skills, reduces the risk of heart disease, helps control childhood obesity, improves bone development and their psychological health.

Helps promote healthy lifestyle choicesBy providing and teaching students

appropriate health behaviours and attitudes, it allows students the ability to make informed health choices that can improve their quality of life.