1. Why do we teach PDHPE?
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education is
taught in primary schools across Australia in order to
promote the importance of healthy and active lifestyles as
well as their own safety.

2. Food Choices – Healthy Eating
PDHPE educates students about healthy
eating and nutritional requirements
through understanding their bodies and
its needs.

3. Active Lifestyles
PDHPE educates students
about active lifestyles and the
benefits of being active,
encouraging healthier
lifestyles.

4. Safe Living
PDHPE teaches essential
life skills about living in a
safe and secure
environment. Such skills
include safety
precautions when
crossing roads.

5. Benefits of PDHPE
 Physical: Motor skills, growth and
development, nutrition.
 Social: Teamwork, interpersonal skills,
communication, peer relationships.
 Mental: Self-esteem, values/attitudes,
personal identity.
Overall, PDHPE is about shaping the lives of
Australian children and their futures, but
most of all PDHPE is about having FUN!