PDHPE aims to broaden students' understanding of health beyond just physical health to include social, mental and spiritual well-being. It helps students develop knowledge, skills and values around a healthy lifestyle and encourages informed decision making related to health and physical activity. The focus is on encouraging students to be active from a young age by developing good habits and skills that can stay with them for life.

1. Rationale

2. PDHPE
 Broadens students’ understanding of
health that encompasses all aspects of
individuals’ well-being, including their
social, mental, physical and spiritual
health.

3. PDHPE helps students to:
 develop the knowledge, skills, values
and attitudes towards a healthy lifestyle.

4. PDHPE
 encourages students to make informed decisions
related to health and physical activity
.

5. The focus is to:
 Encourage students to be active from a
young age and set good habits early on
 Help them develop the skills they need to
stay active throughout their lives