Pdhpe

Pdhpe

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  Teaching PDHPE inSchools
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  RationaleIn the communitytoday there is an increasing need to promote health and healthy lifestyles which can increase social, mental, physical, spiritual wellbeing. PDHPE plays the role of developing a student’s knowledge and understanding of these issues therefore there is a great importance and need for PDHPE in schools.
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  UnderstandingPDHPE reinforces theimportance of understanding the self and others and promotes the use of physical activity as a way of interacting and staying healthy.
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  DevelopmentPDHPE develops astudents decision-making skills, relationships, health, lifestyle, coordination, and movement patterns.
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  Most importantly itpromotes and encourages the learning and understanding of physical, social, cognitive and emotional development.DevelopmentBoard of Studies (1999). Personal development, health and physical education K-6 modules. Sydney: Board of Studies, NSW.