Why teach PDHPE in Primary Schools?

Personal Development and Health Physical

Education encourages children to make

personal health choices, develop decision

making and communication and problem

solving which are essential for a healthy

lifestyle.

Students learn to:Students learn to:

Work as a teamWork as a team

Learn to play by the rulesLearn to play 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 **