2. PDHPE is important:
• PDHPE is a very important subject in primary schools and is one of
the six key learning areas in the NSW primary curriculum.
• Although many tend to think of PDHPE as a useless part of their
child’s education as it won’t benefit their educational achievements
in their later years of school.
• It is actually the backbone of your child’s education as it helps them
identify who they are as individuals in the world.
3. Why??
• It maintains and develops their physical health and growth into
adults as well as their mental, spiritual and social health.
• PDHPE will ultimately affect their performance in all their other
subjects at school as well as their life outside of school.
• Many studies and researches have been conducted that prove this
right.
4. How??
• PDHPE helps identify your children’s level of development and skills
whilst at the same time allowing them to identify their own strengths,
weaknesses and areas where they need help and improvement. This
includes both their physical and mental abilities.
• It teaches them everything they need to know about their safety,
personal health and care, relationships and improves their
communication and interaction skills.
• It also improves their physical development at fitness, sports and
activities and improves their movement, decision making and
problem solving skills. This allows them to lead healthy and enjoyable
lives.
5. Finally:
• It can also help them with issues outside of
school……
• it also teaches them how to live in the world
with others and how to deal with circumstances
in reality such as bullying, racism,
discrimination, peer pressure and other issues
that could affect your children's life both at
and outside of school. This is important for their
lives outside of school as in the current society
we live in these issues are increasing and
becoming more widespread.
• It also teaches them the importance of balancing
a healthy lifestyle incorporating both a
healthy diet and regular physical activity as
