Pe presentation 4

Pe presentation 4

• 2.
  PDHPE teaches studentsabout: • Active Lifestyle and physical activity • Safe Living- Road safety, personal safety, water safety, safety and home and at school • Growth and Development- Identity, the body and human sexuality • Interpersonal relationships- communication, relationships, families and peers • Personal Health Choices- Decision making, nutrition, drug education, health services and preventive measures.
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  What does PDHPEdo? Children develop: • Interacting skills • Communicating skills • Moving skills • Problem solving skills • Decision making skills
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  Why is PDHPEimportant? PDHPE is important as it: • Encourages an understanding of others and yourself. • Develops an ability for students to make decisions on their own that could affect their future. • Promotes lifelong involvement in physical activity.
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  PDHPE encourages anunderstanding and values of self and others • Students who understand and value themselves as individuals and as members of a groups, exercise more control over their own lives. • They can identify and express a number of feelings, and appreciate that the way they think influences how they feel. • When students understand and value others, they work more cooperatively in teams and enjoy more stable and satisfying interpersonal relationships.
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  PDHPE promotes lifelong involvement in physical activity • Regular physical activity is an essential ingredient for the development and maintenance of optimum health. • It can improve cardiovascular efficiency and aid efforts to reduce risk factors of coronary heart disease. • It is critical for enhancing bone development, controlling obesity, and improving psychological health and immune status. • Physical activity is also important in contributing to quality of life. Participation in active pursuits can be enjoyable, creative and social outlet that has the potential to build self esteem.