Why teach PDHPE in Primary Schools?Personal Development and Health Physical

Education encourages children to make personal health choices, develop decision

making, communication and problem solving skills which are essential for a healthy

lifestyle. It is important for students to learn team It is important for students to learn team

work. Through PDHPE students learn to:work. Through PDHPE students learn to:

Play by the rulesPlay by the rules

Develop a sense of belongingDevelop a sense of belonging

Create a willingness to participateCreate a willingness to participate

Take pride in contributing to a resultTake pride in contributing to a result

Develop individual confidence Develop individual confidence

* Advocates a Healthy * Advocates a Healthy Lifestyle *Lifestyle *

* Development of Motor * Development of Motor Skills * Skills *

* Promotes Safe Living * * Promotes Safe Living *

* Awareness to Media Influences * Awareness to Media Influences **