PDHPE RATIONALE

PDHPE RATIONALE

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  WHY TEACH PDHPE INPRIMARY SCHOOLS? Miss E. Tran 4T
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  ersonal evelopment ealth hysical ducation  In teachingPDHPE, 50% of time is dedicated to PDH and the other 50% is dedicated to PE.  Each of these areas are fundamental in promoting the development of important, lifelong skills and knowledge that children require to live a healthy and fulfilling life.
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  WHY IS PDHPE IMPORTANT? PDHPEoffers a holistic approach to a healthy lifestyle. PDHPE is concerned with:  Encouraging an understanding and valuing of self and others  Adopting an active lifestyle  Emphasising the importance of decision making  The physical, social, cognitive and emotional growth of students  The development and maintenance of positive relationships  The factors influencing personal health choices  Living and learning in a safe environment
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  ISN’T PDHPE JUSTABOUT SPORT? These 5 fundamental PDHPE skills listed below contribute to Stage 2 students’ overall wellbeing. These skills are important and lifelong. 1. Moving – applying a variety of movement skills such as throwing, kicking, and moving through water. 2. Problem-solving – analysing problems using a range of strategies. 3. Communicating – using a variety of ways to communicate such as sharing ideas and feelings, role-playing and disagreeing in acceptable ways. 4. Interacting – making positive contributions in groups by developing class rules, helping others, developing friendships and displaying tolerance. 5. Decision-making – making informed decisions individually and as a group member, discussing advantages and disadvantages of options.
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  HOW CAN PARENTS SUPPORTTHEIR CHILDREN? View the Healthy Kids website for extra tips Model a healthy lifestyle by eating healthy foods Encourage children to be physically active for at least 30 minutes each day Play sports and games together Encourage children to help with household chores such as walking the dog, washing the car or mowing the lawn Take part in either organised sport or activities in the park, e.g. football, bike rides, kite-flying
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  REFERENCES Board of StudiesNew South Wales (2007). Personal development, health and physical education k-6 syllabus. Retrieved from: http://k6.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/go/personal-development-health-and- physical-education-pdhpe New South Wales Government, (n.d.). Healthy Kids. Retrieved from http://www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au/