PDHPE (Personal Development, Health and Physical Education) teaches students important life skills through a wholesome approach. It instructs students on healthy eating habits, physical activity, safety, and responsible decision making. Regular exercise through PDHPE can improve students' physical and mental health by strengthening bones, reducing obesity, improving motor skills and fitness, lowering stress, and encouraging physical activity. It also helps develop teamwork, communication, and social skills by engaging students in sports and cooperative activities. Students learn healthier food choices and personal safety.

1. The importance of PDHPE
education.
PDHPE is truly a wholesome approach to education. As
one the six (KLA’s) it teaches kids in the area of healthy
eating habits It teaches about safety and it promotes an
active lifestyle and it instructs kids on how to make
responsible decisions and much much more.

2. Strengthens bones density
Reduces obesity
Develops and refines motor skills
improve physical fitness
Improve and strengthen the cardiovascular system
Reduce physiological stress
Encourages Physical activity
Children’s health and well being is improved as they
engage in regular daily exercise, PDHPE can;

3. Team sports, which creates a sense of belonging
Kids learn to develop communication skills as they
learn to make decision and consider other peoples
choices
Social cohesion is developed which strengthens the
school community as a whole
Kids learn to work in a cooperative manner
Social relationships and friendships
are fostered as they engage in;

4. Children are taught and guided through the vast array
of food choices which is on offer today. Kids learn
how to make wiser and more healthier food choices
which impact their health and well being.
Healthier eating habits are encouraged

5. Children are taught to identify and be aware of
potential risks both at school, home and in the
community
They learn about strategies and wise decision making
so as to avoid injury.
Enjoy your PDHPE classes
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