2. • With growing Obesity rates within
Australia PDHPE as a subject assists
primary aged children to make appropriate
health decisions.

3. • According to the K-6 PDHPE Syllabus
(c2007) individuals that lead healthy
lifestyles are able to achieve and maintain
mental, physical, social and spiritual
wellbeing. Therefore students have a
greater opportunity to achieve this overall
wellbeing.

4. • The K-6 PDHPE Syllabus (c2007) focuses
on understanding and valuing of the self
and others, promotes physical activity and
emphasises informed decision making.
This allows primary aged children a
greater understanding of themselves and
others.

5. • PDHPE as a subject within primary
schools nurtures healthy habits, explores
student understanding of themselves,
others and the environment around them
and promoted overall wellbeing.