Why is it so important? PDHPE. There are many reasons why PDHPE is important but probably the...

Why is it so important?

PDHPE

There are many reasons why PDHPE is important but probably the biggest reason is related to our social and physical wellbeing. We are social beings and in order for us to be healthy we need to be physically and mentally active. PDHPE promotes healthy living and the ability to make healthy choices.

A healthy lifestyle is:• Understanding yourself and others• Being active everyday and doing 20

minutes of vigorous exercise 3 times a week e.g. kick a ball

• Making healthy and informed decisions• Understanding you are apart of a

community; having positive interpersonal relationships

• Learning while being active e.g. game sense

A Health Promoting School:

• Crunch and sip program

• Bring in your favourite fruit/vegetable

• Drink water• Nude food day

A Health Promoting Teacher:• Be a good role model; what`s in my lunch box

today?• Drink water• Be active everyday e.g. play ball games with

students at lunch time.• Enjoy being active!