Personal Development, Health

and Physical Education

The importance of

PDHPE in schools

PDHPE K-6 Rationale

• Health is an important factor in our society that

affects students in everyday life.

• PDHPE is essential to students as it gives them an

avenue to reach the information they need to

make informed decisions about their health.

• Builds awareness of the issues that affect and

influence the lives of students everyday.

• Develops values, attitudes and ideas about a

variety of issues.

PDHPE is important in all classrooms as it

encourages and promotes an understanding and

valuing of oneself…

Promotes physical activity….

AND emphasises informed decision-making

leading to effective and responsible action(s).