PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH AND

PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PDHPE
Why PDHPE?
PDHPE aim is to develop in each student the
knowledge and understanding, skills and values
and attitudes needed to lead healthy, active and
fulfilling lives.
What is PDHPE about?
Physical, social, cognitive and emotional growth and
development patterns
The development and maintenance of positive
interpersonal relationships
The factors influencing personal health choices
Living and learning in a safe secure environment
The adoption of an active lifestyle
Fundamental movement patterns and coordinated
actions of the body
Skills that enable action for better health and
movement outcomes
What do we learn about?
Active Lifestyle
Dance
Games and Sports
Growth and Development
Gymnastics
Interpersonal Relationships
Personal Health Choices
Safe Living


Why is PDHPE important for primary students
Through Personal Development, students understand
their own physical, social, cognitive and emotional
development in the context of increasing awareness
of changes that occur through the cycle of peoples
lives. This increases their confidence and competence
to manage change.
Health education examines the process of making
lifestyle decisions and putting them into practice.
Students are educated on the decisions that they will
make about their lives relating to nutrition, hygiene,
consumerism, drug use, the environment and disease
prevention.

Why is PDHPE important for primary students
cont.
Physical Education enables students to develop
positive attitudes towards physical activity and
lifelong habits of participation