PDHPE teaches physical development, health, and physical education in schools. It promotes an active lifestyle, influences positive health decisions, and supports growth and development. PDHPE teaches five essential skills - decision making, problem solving, moving, interacting, and creating - that are used in everyday life. The benefits of PDHPE in schools include fitness, building confidence, assisting relationships, allowing students to set goals, and building communication and teamwork skills. PDHPE is important as it encourages a healthy lifestyle, informed decision making, lifelong physical activity, self-understanding, and confidence.