2. PDHPE teaches students about:
• 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.

3. What does PDHPE do?
Children develop:
• Interacting skills
• Communicating skills
• Moving skills
• Problem solving skills
• Decision making skills

4. Why is PDHPE important?
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.

5. PDHPE encourages an 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.

6. PDHPE promotes life long
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.