PDHPE WEEBLY

1. Health is a state of
complete physical,
mental and social
well- being and not
merely the absence
of disease or
infirmity.
(YourHealth Organisation)
• Personal Development, Health and
Physical Education is on the six key
learning areas in the NSW primary
curriculum
• The syllabus is based on a broad
notion of health that encompasses all
aspects of an individuals well being,
inclusive of social, mental, physical
and spiritual health
• The broad nature of PDHPE, both the
practical side and the theory side
makes it a KEY subject in the primary
school curriculum.

2. P
D
H
P
E
•Acts in ways that contribute to self
and others in a range of cooperative
situations
• Components of an active lifestyle
and how to maintain it
• Suggests, considers and selects
appropriate alternatives with resolving
problems
(Board Of Studies K- 6 PDHPE Syllabus)

3. PDHPE focuses on prominent issues in
everyday living
• It is recommended that all
children get a minimum of
60 minutes of moderate to
vigorous exercise every
day
(Kids Exercise, 2012).
PDHPE equips students wih
skills that enable them to foster
and maintain positive
relationships and gain
awareness of the issues related
to identity, sexuality and the
body.
(Board of Studies NSW, 2013)
Students develop
five essential life
long skills from
PDHPE:
1. Communication
2. Decision Making
3. Interacting
4. Moving
5. Problem Solving
(Board Of Studies NSW, 2013)

4. In addition to the theory side of PDHPE..
• Conducting PE in a safe and happy school
environment demonstrates to students that physical
activity can be enjoyable AND healthy at the same
time
• A positive experience in primary school embeds
students with a positive attitude for the future and
impacts on healthy lifestyle choices in the long term
• ACTIVE KIDS ARE HEALTHY KIDS

5. Key components of the K-6 PDHPE syllabus
The syllabus teaches students a positive, well-rounded
outlook on how best to lead a healthy
lifestyle
(Board of Studies, 2013)

6. REFERENCES:
• Board of Studies, NSW. (2013). Syllabus: Personal
Development, Health and Physical Education K-6.
• Kids Exercise, (2000- 2012). How much exercise do kids
need? Retrieved from:
http://www.kidsexcercise.co.uk/howmuchexcercisedok
idsneed.html
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