PDHPE rationale iN

PRIMARY School …………………………………………………………  UNDESRTANDING ITS importance    AND    purpose  

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living  and  learning  in  a  safe  

secure  environment    

Children  learn  physical,  social,  cogni7ve  and  emo7onal  growth  and  development  pa9erns.    

the  factors  influencing  

personal  health  choices    

The  development  and  maintenance  of  posi7ve  

interpersonal  rela7onships.    

the  adop7on  of  an  ac7ve  lifestyle  

fundamental  movement  pa9erns  and  coordinated  

ac7ons  of  the  body  

skills  that  enable  ac7on  for  be9er  

health  and  movement  outcomes  

Key PDHPE learning Points

Board  of  Studies.  (2001).  Personal  development,  health  and  physical  educa5on  k-­‐6:  modules.  Sydney,  Australia:  Board  of  Studies  NSW.  p.  7  -­‐  9  

The aim of teaching pdhpe:

“To  develop  in  each  student  the  knowledge  and  understanding,  skills  

and  values  and  aNtudes  needed  to  lead  healthy,  ac7ve  and  fulfilling  lives.  In  doing  so,  the  syllabus  will  form  the  basis  for  students  to  

adopt  a  responsible  and  produc7ve  role  in  society”.    

Board  of  Studies.  (2001).  Personal  development,  health  and  physical  educa5on  k-­‐6:  modules.  Sydney,  Australia:  Board  of  Studies  NSW.  p.  8  

Why is it so important? PDHPE Education is critical because: •  It provides students with real life significance. The main strands of PDHPE

education allow children to understand how to obtain a healthy and enjoyable life.

•  All of the strands within the PDHPE syllabus focus on the central parts of child development looking at healthy relationships, being active, making good choices about their own health, and understanding how their body constantly undergoes change.

•  The PDHPE syllabus for K-6 provides children with “an ability to act in ways that will keep themselves and others safe from harm.”

Board  of  Studies.  (2001).  Personal  development,  health  and  physical  educa5on  k-­‐6:  modules.  Sydney,  Australia:  Board  of  Studies  NSW.  p.  9-­‐11  

Benefits of Sports and Activities: •  Teaching children to understand the benefits of PDHPE allows

for healthy habits to start from a young age.

•  Children may enjoy learning and participating in various

different forms of sports and exercise that they would not

normally have the opportunity to take part in.

•  Children stay active, spend more time outdoors and learn to

work with others as a member of a team.

What Does the government think?  “Physical activity or exercise can improve your health and reduce

the risk of developing certain conditions or diseases including

depression and anxiety (as well as maintaining)… weight and

preventing osteoporosis”

State  Government  of  Victoria.  (2014).  Physical  ac5vity  –  it’s  important.  Be9er  Health.  Retrieved  from  h9p://www.be9erhealth.vic.gov.au/  bhcv2/bhcar7cles.nsf/pages/Physical_ac7vity_its_important?open