1. The Importance of Learning
PDHPE in Primary Schools
By Tayler Moore
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2. Why do I need to learn about PDHPE?
Personal Development, Health and Physical
Education (PDHPE) provides students with the
opportunity to explore issues that impact on the
health and well being of themselves as well as
others. These issues may include physical activity,
mental health, drug use, sexual health, nutrition,
supportive relationships, personal safety, gender
roles and discrimination.

3. What skills will I learn from PDHPE?
PDHPE aims to teach students numerous skills.
Some of which include:
Communicating skills
Decision Making skills
Moving skills
Interacting skills
Problem Solving skills
These skills are essential in all aspects of life, thus
reinforcing the importance of PDHPE in primary
schools

4. PDHPE is an important key learning area within the
primary curriculum as it:
Encourages an understanding and valuing of self
and others,
Promotes physical activity,
Emphasises informed decision-making leading to
effective and responsible action.

5. More specifically, the study of PDHPE is concerned
with:
Physical, social, cognitive and emotional growth and
development patterns,
The development and maintenance of positive
interpersonal relationships,
The factors influencing personal health choices,
Living and learning in a safe and secure environment,
The adoption of an active lifestyle,
Fundamental movement patterns and coordinated
actions of the body,
Skills that enable action for better health and
movement outcomes.