This document outlines the philosophy and rationale for teaching PDHPE (Personal Development, Health and Physical Education). The key goals are to use play and participation to promote physical activity, commitment, and a holistic understanding of oneself and others. Lessons aim to develop students' minds, bodies, and spirits through a healthy, safe, and active lifestyle. The overall teaching purpose is to improve students in mind, body and spirit through practicing what it means to be human as part of a community, and to establish a foundation for a healthy adulthood through play and PDHPE now.
2. STRATEGY To learn through play To play through participation To participate through commitment To commit to who we are
3. LESSONS To be holistic Promote physical activity To promote understanding and valueing of oneself and others To be informed To be responsible To promote a healthy, safe and active lifestyle
4. TEACHING PURPOSE To improve my students in mind, body and spirit To promote through practice what it is to be human – mind, body, soul, community and play
5. Teaching PDHPE now and in this way will set the platform for a healthy and active lifestyle Children need to learn to play to develop into healthy adults Why PDHPE Now
