2. PDHPE encourages young people to take a
positive approach to managing their lives and
aims to equip them with skills and values for
current and future challenges. It helps develop in
young people the capacity to take responsibility
for their own learning and promotes the value of
physical activity in their lives.

3. In order for children to be healthy and physically active,
they must gain a certain understanding, ability and
significance of PDHPE.
PDHPE is important in primary schools because:
• We learn and understand the value of ourselves and
other people.
• Students become capable of making decisions in their
lives.
• It supports an ongoing interest to do physical activity.

4. PDHPE provides opportunities for children to develop health literacy
and health skills and to understand the importance of living healthy
and having an active lifestyle. It covers a variety of topics that allow
them to make appropriate and accurate decisions on various
significant issues, including:
• Safety issues
• Sexuality
• Drug education
• Child protection
• Discrimination
• Movement
• Personal identity
• Nutrition
• Relationships

5. • 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 sand
movement outcomes.