Why it is important to teach PDHPE?

Why it is important to teach PDHPE?

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  Rationale advocate teaching PDHPEin primary schools Why it is important to teach PDHPE?
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   PDHPE promotesthe overall well- being of students, active lifestyle, safe living, growth and development, personal health choices, and interpersonal relationship. PDHPE equips communities to encourage better health for all. It is a essential learning area within the primary curriculum, as it “encourages an understanding and valuing of self and others and emphasizes informed decision making leading to effective and responsible action.
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   PDHPE encouragesan understanding 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 is primarilyconcerned with the following  Student’s physical, social, cognitive and emotional growth and development patterns.  The factors influencing personal health choices.  Living and learning in a safe secure environment. Skills enable action for better health and movement outcomes.  The adoption of an active lifestyle. -  The development and maintenance of positive interpersonal relationships.  Fundamental movement patterns and coordinated actions of the body.
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   As childrengrow and develop they become increasingly aware of the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. PDHPE teaches children how to make healthy lifestyle choices that ultimately help them experience positive relationships, improved quality of life and less illness. It aims to engage students in developing skills beyond numeracy and literacy. It is not about physical health it is about a good mental health too! The warm – up and invasion games are essential as they enable children to develop a lot of skills like communication, decision making, problem solving, interacting, moving, and - Decision making, the warm up and invasion games in PE teach kids new skills and improve old ones . Also movement help prevent diseases such as obesity which may lead to diabetes.
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   PDHPE promoteslifelong 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.
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  PDHPE IS FUN!