PDHPE

Personal development, healthy and

physical education.

Why PDHPE is important?The importance of maintaining a healthy life style is becoming an important factor nowadays, as children grow they become aware about this factor. PDHPE promotes children to develop a healthy lifestyle choices and to build a positive relationships.

PDHPE is an important key learning area within the

primary curriculum as it:Encourage an understanding and valuing of self and others.

Promotes physical activity.

Emphasis informed decision leading to effective and responsible action.

More specifically the study of PDHPE is concerned

with: 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 bodySkills that enable action for better health and movement

outcomes.

More specifically the study of PDHPE is concerned with:

The aim of PDHPE

Children have a great opportunity to benefit from PDHPE lessons and tutorials to improve them selves in many areas such as: Develop Knowledge of: • Wellbeing.• Performance of movement. Develop skills in:• Making healthy decisions

The aim of PDHPE

• Moving with confidence.• Positive relationships. Values and attitudes:• Appreciation and commitment to healthy ways

of life.