IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT HEALTH AND EDUCATION

PDHPE is an important learning area in the NSW primary

curriculum as it is directly concerned with supporting the

development of the student as a whole person.

Students develop skills such as:

Communicating skills

Decision making skills

Interacting skills

Movement skills

Problem solving skills

PDHPE TEACHES IMPORTANT KEY LEARNING AREAS

PDHPE helps students learn about themselves, their bodies and

educates them in:

Growth and development (e.g. body image & sexual education)

Interpersonal relationships (e.g. bullying)

Personal health choices (e.g. nutrition & drug education)

Safe living (e.g. road safety & child protection)

Games, sports and dance (i.e. fundamental movement skills)

Active lifestyle (i.e. gender issues & physical activity)

PDHPE DEVELOPS STUDENTS VALUES AND ATTITUDES

THE RESULT OF GOOD HEALTH