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What Does it Mean to be

healthy?

Many people have many ideas about what health actually is

or what it means to be healthy so what does health mean?The world health organisation defines health as having a holistic approach which

reflects health in relationship with a variety of factors such as the individuals

physical, social, psychological and emotional condition, environmental and cultural

factors as well as the creativity and productivity of a person.

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P-ersonal

D-evelopment

H-ealth

P-hysical

E-ducation

Why is teaching PDHPE

so important!PDHPE has the goal of enabling children to become

happy citizens of the world who are socially,

mentally, physically and spiritually healthy. (Board of

studies, 2007).

It develops cooperation and Team Work. It allowsstudents to interact together to a common goal and

that is to win and excel physically. It brings out the

competitive sides of students working both body and

mind but also promotes sportsmanship.

Childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past

30 years. The prevalence of obesity among childrenaged 6 to 11 years increased from 6.5% in 1980 to

19.6% in 2008.(national centre for disease and health

promotion).

It builds self esteem

It promotes academic learningIt promotes a physically active lifestyle.

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What is PDHPE?PDHPE takes into consideration: Physical, social, cognitive and emotional growth and

development.

Develops positive social relationships.

Informs children how to make appropriate health choices.

Promotes an active lifestyle.

Develops gross and fine motor movement skills.

Allows children to live and learn in a safe and secureenvironment.

Promotes team work and cooperation.

Enhances leadership skills.

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The benefits of sport!Sport has a range of benefits especially for primary

school students! Develops decision-making skills

Develops motor development skills Promotes self-efficacy

Teaches children to be a responsible and healthy citizen and member of thecommunity.

Develops interpersonal relationships.

Develops communication skills. Encourages growth and the development of good values.

As famous sporting hero nelson Mandela stated

Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to unite in a way that littleelse does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hopewhere once there was only despair. It is more powerful than governments in

breaking down racial barriers. It laughs in the face of all types of discrimination."

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PDHPE however is not just

about sport!!PDHPE is not simply about physical activity, its main aim is

to provide children with the tools and life skills in order to

make the right decisions in regards to their wellbeing.PDHPE covers a range of topics as can be see listedbelow!

Nutrition

Personal safety

Growth and development Peers and relationships

Drug education

Feelings and emotions.

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References

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health

Promotion. Retreievd from

http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/obesity/

National sports academy. Retreived fromhttp://www.sportsacademy.tv/sports%20quotes.htm

Ogden CL, Carroll MD, Curtin LR, Lamb MM, Flegal KM.

Prevalence of high body mass index in US children and

adolescents, 20072008. JAMA2010;303(3):2429

World health organisation (1948).WHO Definition of health.

Retrieved from http://www.who.int/en/