RATIONALE FOR TEACHING
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH
AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN
PRIMARY SCHOOLS




   •   The aim of teaching PDHPE in the primary school
       setting is to enhance students
       skills, values, attitudes, knowledge and
       understanding needed to lead healthy, active and
       fulfilling lives.
WHY IS PDHPE AN IMPORTANT KLA WITHIN
THE PRIMARY CURRICULUM?

It emphasises informed                  It encourages an
decision making leading                 understanding and
to effective and                        valuing of self and
responsible action                      others




                    It promotes
                    physical activity
WHAT AREAS ARE COVERED IN THE PDHPE
CURRICULUM THAT BENEFIT STUDENTS?

 Interpersonal Relationships
 Growth and Development

 Games and Sport

 Gymnastics

 Dance

 Active Lifestyle

 Personal Health Choices

 Safe Living
WHAT SKILLS DO STUDENTS ENHANCE FROM
LEARNING PDHPE IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS?

                  Moving


  Communicating                   Interacting



                       Problem Solving



  Decision Making
WHAT ARE THE VALUES AND ATTITUDES STUDENTS
DEVELOP FROM LEARNING PDHPE?

 They refer to a sense of their own worth and dignity
 They respect the right of others to hold different
  values and attitudes from their own
 They enjoy a sense of belonging

 They increasingly accept responsibility for personal
  and community health
 They willingly participate in regular physical activity

 They commit to realising their full potential

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  • 1.
    RATIONALE FOR TEACHING PERSONALDEVELOPMENT, HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS • The aim of teaching PDHPE in the primary school setting is to enhance students skills, values, attitudes, knowledge and understanding needed to lead healthy, active and fulfilling lives.
  • 2.
    WHY IS PDHPEAN IMPORTANT KLA WITHIN THE PRIMARY CURRICULUM? It emphasises informed It encourages an decision making leading understanding and to effective and valuing of self and responsible action others It promotes physical activity
  • 3.
    WHAT AREAS ARECOVERED IN THE PDHPE CURRICULUM THAT BENEFIT STUDENTS?  Interpersonal Relationships  Growth and Development  Games and Sport  Gymnastics  Dance  Active Lifestyle  Personal Health Choices  Safe Living
  • 4.
    WHAT SKILLS DOSTUDENTS ENHANCE FROM LEARNING PDHPE IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS? Moving Communicating Interacting Problem Solving Decision Making
  • 5.
    WHAT ARE THEVALUES AND ATTITUDES STUDENTS DEVELOP FROM LEARNING PDHPE?  They refer to a sense of their own worth and dignity  They respect the right of others to hold different values and attitudes from their own  They enjoy a sense of belonging  They increasingly accept responsibility for personal and community health  They willingly participate in regular physical activity  They commit to realising their full potential