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PDHPE Rationale
- 1. PDHPE Rationale PDHPE encouragesthe participation of all children in PDHPE ands aids them to recognize the importance of maintaining positive and healthy lifestyles. This is an important Key Learning Area in all NSW Schools.
- 2. PDHPE Aims PrimarySchool Personal Development, Health and Physical Education deals with physical, social, cognitive and emotional growth, and development patterns. It aims to develop positive attitudes in students towards physical activity and revolves around developing five essential life skills: Moving Problem Solving Communication Interaction Decision Making • These skills will benefit students in a variety of situations in both their current and future lives.
- 3. Healthy Lifestyles PersonalDevelopment and Health (PDH) is all about the promotion of healthy living. It focuses on developing the decision-making skills of children to make healthy food choices. Provides guidance for appropriate attitudes and behaviours towards healthy lifestyle choices. • Encourages students to maintain positive interpersonal relationships. • Develops the understanding of self and others. • Provides knowledge and understanding of the body and the physical processes required to take care of it.
- 4. Physical Activity Participationin physical activity is vital towards maintaining a healthy balanced lifestyle. Development of the five essential life skills are enhanced through group and teamwork. Contributes to improving quality of life through activities that are beneficial to physical health, and growth and development. ALWAYS REMEMBER TO HAVE FUN!
- 5. Safe Living Informsstudents about safety in key areas including: Road Safety Cyber Safety Swim Safety Develops ability to act responsibly to keep themselves and others safe from harm. Gains awareness of safe practices that promote wellbeing. Encourages students to recognize situations where personal safety may be at risk and to learn to adopt strategies to protect themselves.